Alternate names: Užventis [Lith], Uzhvent [Yid], Uzhventy [Rus], Użwenty [Pol], Uzshvent, Užvenčio, Uzhventis, Russian: Ужвенты. 55°47' N, 22°39' E, 21 miles SE of Telšiai (Telz), 28 miles WSW of Šiauliai (Shavl). 1900 Jewish population: 330. [March 2009]

MASS GRAVE: Forest of Pazilvs 3 km from Uzventis at the Uzventis-Pasilve road. 105; pic. # 123. Zagate, town park; 90; pic. # 84-85 US Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad