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Population
744
744
Elevation
106 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Vilnius · UTC+02:00
When to go
May–August
See the climate
Airports
VNO Vilnius International Airport73 km
KUN Kaunas International Airport86 km

About Perloja

Perloja is a village. Location: Varėna District Municipality, Alytus County. Population: 744. Elevation: 106 m.

From Wikipedia

Perloja (Polish: Przełaje, Belarusian: Пералая, romanized: Pieralaja) is a village in Varėna district, Lithuania. It is situated 19 km (12 mi) to the west from Varėna on the banks of Merkys River and on the Vilnius–Druskininkai road. According to the 2001 census, it had 774 inhabitants. The village is known for the so-called Republic of Perloja, an independent, albeit unrecognised microstate that was established in the aftermath of World War I and existed until 1923.

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Climate of Perloja

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night 0° · Rain 52 mm

Hottest month
July (day 23°)
Coldest month
January (night -9°)
Wettest month
July (83 mm)
Driest month
February (28 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Perloja
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-2°-1°4°11°19°22°23°22°17°11°4°0°
Average low (°C)-9°-8°-5°1°6°10°11°10°7°3°0°-5°
Precipitation (mm)402837445873836761505250

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August

How to get to Perloja

The nearest airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 73 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Vilnius, 77 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Vilnius International Airport (VNO) Vilnius 73 kmnortheast
  • Kaunas International Airport (KUN) Kaunas 86 kmnorth
  • Brest International Airport (BQT) Brest 237 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 77 kmnortheast
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 83 kmnorthwest
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 268 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 305 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Perloja

Within 100 km: 10 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 27 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km6 places

  • Ūla River 8 kmSW
  • Marcinkańce Ghetto Historic site 17 kmS
  • Ežeras Lavysas Lake 5 kmS
  • Varėnė River 10 kmE

25–60 km6 places

  • Ežeras Veisiejis Lake 57 kmW
  • Ežeras Metelys Lake 43 kmW
  • Strėva River 43 kmN
  • Ežeras Galvė Lake 60 kmNE

60–100 km28 places

  • Kuźnica Ghetto Historic site 93 kmSW
  • Dąbrowa Ghetto Historic site 93 kmSW
  • Kauno marios Lake 78 kmN
  • Lietauka River 90 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

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Sources & licences

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