Daugai (, see also other names) is a small

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. It is situated some to east from

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on the shores of

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. The city has the Church of Divine Providence () dating from 1862, extant bazaar square, Daugai

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secondary school, art school, agricultural school, kindergarten ''Bangelė'', post office, cultural center, library, polyclinic and hospital, many commercial enterprises.

Names

Versions of the name in other languages include: /Dauhi, or Dowgi, /Daugi, .

References

External links

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Website of the secondary school

Daugai at the International Jewish Cemetery Project
Alytus District Municipality Cities in Lithuania Cities in Alytus County {{AlytusCounty-geo-stub