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Upninkai is the largest village in Jonava district,
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on the left bank of the Å ventoji River. According to the 2011 census, it had population of 786.


History

Upninkai was first mentioned in 1442 in the
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of Kristinas Astikas who was the first known lord of Upninkai lands. His son Radvila Astikas built the first church there before 1477. The village had a Protestant church from the late 16th century until 1650. During the 17th century, Upninkai competed with
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for trade and influence. In 1842, the entire town burned down and did not recover. A persistent priest converted surviving former manor's brick
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church of
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. According to the census of 1923, Upninkai had 75 residents. The population grew more than ten-fold between 1970 and 1979, increasing from 67 to 847.


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Villages in Jonava District Municipality {{KaunasCounty-geo-stub