Pėdžiai
Pėdžiai | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 55°11′49″N 24°02′31″E / 55.19694°N 24.04194°E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| County | Kaunas County |
| Municipality | Kėdainiai district municipality |
| Eldership | Pelėdnagiai Eldership |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 80 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Pėdžiai (formerly Russian: Пядзи, Polish: Piadzie) is a village in, Pelėdnagiai Eldership, Kėdainiai district municipality, in Kaunas County, in central Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, the village had a population of 80 people. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Nociūnai, by the Barupė river, between the roads "Jonava-Šeduva" (KK144) and A8. It covers an area of approximately 0.184 km².
There is a cemetery to the south-west of the village, known as Pelėdnagių kapinės (also referred to as Pėdžių kaimo kapinės), and a pond which is used by locals for fishing and swimming.
It is well known for its rural life, with some residents pursuing cattle farming, as it is well secluded from other towns or cities. Most people access the village through its neighbouring town Nociūnai. In addition, the village hosts the heavy music festival "Suvirintojai", which attracts visitors from the surrounding region.