Smalyavichy District Explained

Type:District
Smalyavichy District
Native Name:
Native Name Lang:be
Flag Size:150
Seat Type:Administrative center
Seat:Smalyavichy
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Belarus
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Minsk Region
Coordinates:54.0228°N 28.0719°W
Area Total Km2:1,400
Population Total:55,439
Population Urban:23,800
Population Rural:31,639
Population As Of:2024
Population Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Ispolkom
Timezone:MSK
Utc Offset:+3

Smalyavichy District or Smaliavičy District[2] (Belarusian: Смалявіцкі раён|Smalavicki rajon; Russian: Смолевичский район|Smolevičskij raion) is a district (raion) of Minsk Region in Belarus.[1] Its administrative center is the town of Smalyavichy.[3] [1] The town of Zhodzina is administratively separated from the district.[1] As of 2024, it has a population of 55,439.[1]

History

The district was created on 17 July 1924.

Geography

Overview

Situated in the north-east of its Region, Smalyavichy District borders with the districts of Minsk, Lahoysk, Barysaw and Chervyen. In its territory is located the International Airport of Minsk. It is crossed by the M1 motorway, part of the European route E30.

Main settlements

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. https://web.archive.org/web/20240402055418/https://www.belstat.gov.by/ofitsialnaya-statistika/solialnaya-sfera/naselenie-i-migratsiya/naselenie/statisticheskie-izdaniya/index_89355/. 2 April 2024. belsat.gov.by. 12 June 2024.
  2. Official transliteration from Belarusian language (2007)
  3. Smalyavichy raion page at Minsk Oblispolkom website