My grandmother said she was born (1902) in Kovna, Russia. Where is this located?

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My grandmother said she was born (1902) in Kovna, Russia. Where is this located?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Is it possible she meant Kovno? Kovno was a major Jewish settlement that was destroyed by the Nazis during World War II.

Anyway, as to the where -- Kovno is today known as Kaunas.
It is located in southwestern Lithuania, which is north and west of the Russian Federation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/kovno...

Articles on Kovno:
http://www.eilatgordinlevitan.com/kovno/...
http://www.jewishmag.com/35mag/kovno/kov...