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
The local football club is the Smolevichi, playing in the Belarusian Premier League. Its home ground is the Ozyorny Stadium.
Notes
References
External links
Media related to Smalyavichy at Wikimedia Commons
- The murder of the Jews of Smalyavichy during World War II, at Yad Vashem website.