Smalyavichy or Smolevichi (Belarusian: Смалявічы, romanized: Smalavičy;[a] Russian: Смолевичи; Yiddish: סמאָלאָוויטש, romanized: Smolovich; Polish: Smolewicze; Lithuanian: Smaliavičai) is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Smalyavichy District.[1] It is situated on the Plisa River (a tributary of the Berezina).[2] As of 2024, it has a population of 22,679.[1]
Smalyavichy
Smolevichi | |
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  Smalyavichy Location of Smalyavichy | |
| Coordinates: 54°06′N 28°04′E / 54.100°N 28.067°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Minsk Region |
| District | Smalyavichy District |
| First mentioned | 1448 |
| Town rights since | 1968 |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 22,679 |
| Time zone | UTC 3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 222201 |
| Area code | 375 1776 |
| License plate | 5 |
| Website | Smalyavichy Raion official website |
Sport
editThe local football club is the Smolevichi, playing in the Belarusian Premier League. Its home ground is the Ozyorny Stadium.
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Численность населения на 1 января 2024 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2023 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ Geography of Smalyavichy Raion (in Russian)
External links
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Media related to Smalyavichy at Wikimedia Commons
- The murder of the Jews of Smalyavichy during World War II, at Yad Vashem website.
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