Battle of Locust Grove

Rukla is a small town in Kaunas County in central Lithuania. In 2011 it had a population of 2,098.[1] Administrative centre of Rukla Eldership.

The national Refugees Reception Center hosts all refugees coming to the country.[2]

Military base

Five different units of the Lithuanian Armed Forces are based in Rukla. Military facilities include the Gaižiūnai military training ground (12,500 ha) and Jonava Air Base. Since 2017, Rukla hosts the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
192392—    
1959501+4.82%
1970133−11.36%
YearPop.±% p.a.
20012,376+9.75%
20112,098−1.24%
Source: 1902, 1923, 1959 & 1970, 1979, 1989, 2001, 2011

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See also

References

  1. ^ "Kauno apskritis | Kaunas county". 2022-11-25. Archived from the original on 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
  2. ^ "General information about Centre". Retrieved 17 August 2021.