Abchuha Explained

Abchuha
Native Name:
Settlement Type:Agrotown
Flag Size:150px
Pushpin Map:Belarus
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Belarus
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Minsk Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Krupki District
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:180
Timezone:MSK
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:54.4961°N 29.3658°W

Abchuha (be|Абчуга|Abčuha; ru|Обчуга|Obchuga) is an agrotown in Krupki District, Minsk Region, Belarus.[1] It is located northeast of the capital Minsk. It is administratively part of Aktsyabrski selsoviet; it previously served as the administrative center of Abchuha selsoviet before it was abolished in 2013.[2] In 2010, it had a population of 180.[3]

History

In 1923, there were 272 Jews living there, mostly in the center of the town.

World War II

During World War II, it was under German military occupation from early July 1941 until June 1944.

It is not known exactly when a ghetto was created, but this was at some point before the summer of 1942 when the Jews were placed in ten houses. On 5 May 1942, the Germans and local police surrounded the ghetto and shot most of the 440 Jews. The survivors of the shooting were later shot in June.

Following the war, the status of the settlement was downgraded from town to village due to the significant population loss.

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gaponenko . Irina Olegovna . Назвы населеных пунктаў Рэспублікі Беларусь: Мінская вобласць . 2003 . Minsk . Тэхналогія . 223 . 985-458-054-7.
  2. Book: Октябрьский сельский исполнительный комитет - Крупский районный исполнительный комитет . ru-ru . 31 October 2024.
  3. Гарады і вёскі Беларусі, p. 341