Smalyavichy District

Smalyavichy District (Belarusian: Смалявіцкі раён; Russian: Смолевичский район, Smolevichi Raion), is a second-level administrative subdivision (raion) of Belarus in Minsk Region. Its seat is the town of Smalyavichy[1] but the most populated one is Zhodzina.[2]

Smalyavichy District

Смалявіцкі раён (be)
Смолевичский район (ru)
District
Location of Smalyavichi Raion within Minsk Region
Coordinates: 54°01′22″N 28°04′19″E
Country Belarus
Voblast Minsk
SeatSmalyavichy
Government
 • Ispolkom?
Area
 • Total1,400 km2 (500 sq mi)
Population
(Not including Zhodzina)
 • Total46,500
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The district was created on July 17, 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

Notes and references
  1. (in Russian) Smalyavichy raion page at Minsk Oblispolkom website
  2. Autonomous town
  3. (in Russian) 2010 Belarus population statistics Archived 2010-09-18 at the Wayback Machine (RAR file format)
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