Plungė
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| Ethnographic region | Samogitia | ||
| County | Telšiai County | ||
| Municipality | Plungė district municipality | ||
| Elderate | Plungė town elderate | ||
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| Capital of | Plungė district municipality Plungė town elderate Plungė rural elderate |
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| Population | 23,436 in 2001 (16th) | ||
| First mentioned | 1567 | ||
| Granted city rights | 1792 | ||
Plungė (pronunciation (help·info)) is a city in Lithuania, with approx. 23,500 inhabitants. It has a crabstick factory which exports to many countries in Europe.
Before the Second World War, Plunge had a large Jewish population.
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