Alternate names: Darsūniškis [Lith], Dorsunishki, Дорсунишки [Rus], Darshunishok, דאַרשונישאָק [Yid], Dorsuniszki [Pol], Dersunishki, Darsūniškių, Darsunishkis, Darshonishok. 54°44' N, 24°07' E , 10 miles NE of Prienai (Pren), 14 miles SE of Kaunas (Kovno), 33 miles WNW of Trakai (Troki). located south of Kovno and part of Trakai District. 1923 Jewish population: 120. 1900 Jewish population: fewer than 100. [March 2009]
- Encyclopedia of Jewish Life (2001), p. 295: "Darsuniskis".
- Lithuanian Jewish Communities (1991), p. 86: "Darshunishok (Darsuniskis)".
- Pinkas HaKehilot, Lithuania (1996), p. 212: "Darsuniskis"
- Shtetl Finder (1989), p. 17: "Darshonishok".
- Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego (1880-1902), II, pp. 131-132: "Dorsuniszki".
- LitvakSIG
CEMETERY: Cemetery information. [September 2010]
MASS GRAVES:
On August 15 and 28, 1941. Forest of Strosiunai, Ziezemariai county;93; pic. # 89-90 and Jewish cemetery of Darsuniskis; 95; pic. # 96. US Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad