PAJURIS: Pajūris, Tauragė

Alternate names: Pajūris [Lith], Payure [Yid], Poyurzhe, Поюрже [Rus], Pojurze [Pol], Payura, Payora, Payuris, Pajūrio, Poyursh. פּאַיורע-Yiddish. 55°27' N, 22°03' E, 42 miles W of Raseiniai (Rasayn), 17 miles NNW of Tauragė (Tavrig), 6 miles W of Šilale (Shilel). 1897 Jewish population: 227.

• Encyclopedia of Jewish Life (2001), p. 963: "Pajuris".
• Lithuanian Jewish Communities (1996), pp. 213-214: "Payura (Pajuris)".
• Pinkas HaKehilot, Lithuania (1996), p. 477: "Pajuris"
• Shtetl Finder (1980), p. 71: "Payora".
• Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego (1880-1902), VIII, p. 537: "Pojurze" #4.
• LitvakSIG

Trucks filled with Jews from Pajuris, Shvekshna, Veivirzenai, Rietava, Kvedarna, and Laukuva were brought to Heidekrug labor camp, about 15 km from Neishtot, and shot and buried. [March 2009]