Dreverna
| Dreverna | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
|
Small boat pier in Dreverna. | |
  Dreverna | |
| Coordinates: LT 55°31′01″N 21°14′49″E / 55.51694°N 21.24694°ECoordinates: LT 55°31′01″N 21°14′49″E / 55.51694°N 21.24694°E | |
| Country | Lithuania |
| County | Klaipėda County |
| Municipality | Priekulė |
| Eldership | Priekulė Eldership |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 617[1] |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Dreverna is a village located in the Klaipėda County, on the Dreverna river, southwest of the village is the Curonian Lagoon.
History
Dreverna was first mentioned in the thirteenth century. Dreverna was an important trading centre, as it had a large fish market. During the Soviet occupation, the settlement was based around farming.[2]
In 1898 a primary school was set up, and from 195, the seventh year was included, in 1986 the eighth teaching year was included which formed the Dreverna High School.[3]
The settlement was affected by the January 2007 tornado, where the village had a power failure, and there were heat supply disturbances.[4]
References
- ↑ "Nutarimai". VLKK. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Dreverna". XPRO. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Home". Dreverna High School. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ↑ "Dreverna". IC. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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