Šilalė
Šilalė | |
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Town | |
Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Šilalė | |
| Coordinates: 55°29′N 22°11′E / 55.483°N 22.183°E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Ethnographic region | Samogitia |
| County | Tauragė County |
| Municipality | Šilalė district municipality |
| Eldership | Šilalė city eldership |
| Capital of | Šilalė district municipality Šilalė city eldership Šilalė rural eldership Traksėdžiai eldership |
| First mentioned | 1533 |
| Granted town rights | 1950 |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,640 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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Šilalė (ⓘ; Samogitian: Šėlalė, Polish: Szyłele) is a city in western Lithuania, Samogitia, Tauragė County. It is located 30 km (19 mi) north of Tauragė. The River Lokysta flows through the town and there is a pond in the centre of the town.