Suvalkija

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Suvalkija is one of the ethnographic regions of Lithuania, known for its distinct cultural traditions, dialect, and historical development in the southwestern part of the country.

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Suvalkija canonical 7

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnographic region of Lithuania
agriculturalSpecialization animal husbandry
grain farming
borderedBy Aukštaitija
Dzūkija
Poland
Prussia (historical region)
linked to: Prussia

Samogitia
country Lithuania
culturalRegionType ethnographic
ethnicGroup Lithuanians
hasCapital Marijampolė
hasCulturalSymbol Suvalkian folk costume
regional coat of arms (unofficial, various designs)
hasEthnographicRegionPeer Aukštaitija
Dzūkija
Lithuania Minor
Samogitia
hasEthnographicStatus one of five main ethnographic regions of Lithuania
hasHeritage part of Lithuanian national cultural heritage
hasMajorCity Kalvarija
Kazlų Rūda
Marijampolė
Vilkaviškis
Šakiai
hasTraditionalCraft embroidery
weaving
woodcarving
hasTraditionalMusic Lithuanian folk songs
sutartinės (performed in region)
historicalDevelopment developed under strong influence of Prussia
partly under Russian Empire rule in 19th century
historicalName Sūduva
Užnemunė
knownFor cultural traditions
distinct Lithuanian dialect
distinct folk costumes
rich agrarian culture
traditional wooden architecture
well-developed agriculture
languageVariety Suvalkian subdialect of Lithuanian
locatedIn Baltic region
southwestern Lithuania
namedAfter Suwałki (town)
linked to: Suwałki
partOf Lithuania
religion Roman Catholicism (majority)
timeZone Eastern European Time
timeZoneDST Eastern European Summer Time

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Referenced by (7)

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Aukštaitija borders Suvalkija
Dzūkija bordersRegion Suvalkija
Marijampolė County region Suvalkija
Vilkaviškis historicalRegion Suvalkija
Kalvarija historicalRegion Suvalkija
Šešupė partlyInRegion Suvalkija