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 email 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]