 Trakų Street in July 2020 | |
| Native name | Trakų gatvė (Lithuanian) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Trocka, Trocka droga, Trotsky (Russian: Троцкая) |
| Length | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Location | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Postal code | LT-01132 |
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