Alternate names: Viļāni [Latv], Vilon [Yid], Velena and Велены [Rus], Welonen [Ger], Vilianai [Lith], Wellan [Ger], Wielony [Pol], Weleny, Vilyany, Vilyani, Vilyane, Viljani, Vilēni, Vilany, Veleny, Wielona, Veliony. 56°33' N, 26°57' E , 14 miles WNW of Rēzekne (Rezhitsa). 1897 Jewish population: 321.

• Encyclopedia of Jewish Life (2001), p. 1396: "Vilani".
• Pinkas HaKehilot, Latvia and Estonia (1988), p. 117: "Viļāni".
• Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego (1880-1902), XIII, p. 360: "Wielony".
• JewishGen Latvia SIG

A small cemetery still exists. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Kahovkas 2-12 LV-1021, Riga, Latvia

See burial list with four names All Latvia Cemetery List [March 2009]

Cemetery is at Rezeknes and Aleyas Sts. See burial list. [January 2011]