Duokiškis
Duokiškis | |
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Town | |
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  Duokiškis | |
| Coordinates: 55°44′20″N 25°31′30″E / 55.73889°N 25.52500°E | |
| Country |  Lithuania |
| County |  Panevėžys County |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 180 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Duokiškis is a small town in Panevėžys County, in northeastern Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 180 people.[1]
Etymology
The origin of the town's name is unclear. Local legend claims the name comes from a cruel nobleman who, while beating a serf, repeatedly shouted "Duok kiškį!" ("Give the rabbit!") after the serf hunted one. The serf died, and the place was later named Duokiškis.[2] In other languages the town's name is translated as: Polish: Dokiszki.
References
- ^ "2011 census". Statistikos Departamentas (Lithuania). Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ Minkevičienė, Aldona. "Duokiškio miestelis: nuo legendų – iki garsiųjų baladžių". grokiskis.lt. Gimtasis Rokiškis. Retrieved 27 July 2025.