Staryya Vasilishki Explained

Staryya Vasilishki
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Belarus
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Belarus
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Grodno Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Shchuchyn District
Established Title:First mentioned
Timezone:MSK
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:53.7667°N 74°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:231522
Area Code:+375 1514
Blank Name:License plate
Blank Info:4

Staryya Vasilishki (Belarusian: Старыя Васілішкі|Staryja Vasiliški; Russian: Старые Василишки|Staryye Vasilishki; Polish: Stare Wasiliszki,) is a village in Shchuchyn District, Grodno Region, Belarus. It is part of Vasilishki rural council (selsoviet).[1]

History

In 1919–1939, Stare Wasiliszki were part of Grodno County, Białystok Voivodeship, Poland. According to the 1921 census, the village had a population of 185, entirely Polish by nationality and Catholic by confession.[2]

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Gaponenko . Irina Olegovna . Назвы населеных пунктаў Рэспублікі Беларусь: Гродзенская вобласць . 2004 . Minsk . Тэхналогія . 364 . 985-458-098-9.
  2. Book: . Skorowidz miejscowości Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej. Tom VII. Część I. 1923. pl. Warszawa. Główny Urząd Statystyczny. 33.
  3. Web site: Białoruś: w Starych Wasiliszkach uroczystości 81. urodzin Czesława Niemena. "Był głosem wolności" . PolskieRadio24.pl . 31 May 2022 . pl . 16 February 2020.