Kalinkavichy (Belarusian: Калі́нкавічы; Russian: Калинковичи, romanized: Kalinkovichi; Polish: Kalinkowicze) is a town in Gomel Region, southeastern Belarus. Kalinkavichy is located beside the Netech' River, opposite the town of Mazyr, and is the site of one of the country's most important railwayjunctions. It has a population of 37,876 (2004 estimate). It has suffered radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl disaster.
Archaeological excavations have found traces of human settlement dating back to 26,000-24,000 years ago, the oldest yet discovered in Belarus.
The earliest historical mention of the town of Kalinkavičy dates to 1560. The town grew to prominence at the end of the nineteenth century with the coming of the railways.
Before World War II, a significant part of the population was Jewish, 3,386 out of 9,799 were Jews. Kalinkavichy was under German occupation from 22 August 1941 until 14 January 1944.[2] Before the arrival of the German forces, a part of the Jewish population managed to evacuate the city by train. On September 20, 1941, all the Jews were shot by collaborating policemen and German gendarmes in a trench.[3]
Food processing (esp. pork products) is the largest industry. The extraction of peat (5.5 million tonnes of reserves) is also economically important.
Overview
The mean January temperature is 6.2 °C (43 °F); July 18.7 °C (66 °F). Precipitation totals 575 mm (22.64 in) per annum.
Kalinkavičy is also known for the annual Avtyuki comedy festival, held every June.
In 1998, the town was united with the surrounding rural area to form a single administrative unit, Kalinkavičy Rajon, covering 2,756 km2 (1,064.10 sq mi), with a total population of 71,500.[4]
Notable people
One of the most notable figures born in Kalinkavicy was Solomon Simon (1895–1970), a well-known Yiddish author who emigrated to New York City in 1913. His autobiography, "My Jewish Roots," describes his early childhood years in Kalinkavichy (Kalinkovich).
Katherine Locke, a stage and supporting screen actress of the 1930s and 40s was born in Kalinkavichy, prior to emigrating to the United States.
kalinkavichy, belarusian, Калі, нкавічы, russian, Калинковичи, romanized, kalinkovichi, polish, kalinkowicze, town, gomel, region, southeastern, belarus, located, beside, netech, river, opposite, town, mazyr, site, country, most, important, railway, junctions,. Kalinkavichy Belarusian Kali nkavichy Russian Kalinkovichi romanized Kalinkovichi Polish Kalinkowicze is a town in Gomel Region southeastern Belarus Kalinkavichy is located beside the Netech River opposite the town of Mazyr and is the site of one of the country s most important railway junctions It has a population of 37 876 2004 estimate It has suffered radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl disaster Kalinkavichy Kalinkavichy Belarusian Kalinkovichi Russian City streetFlagCoat of armsKalinkavichyCoordinates 52 07 30 N 29 20 00 E 52 12500 N 29 33333 E 52 12500 29 33333 Coordinates 52 07 30 N 29 20 00 E 52 12500 N 29 33333 E 52 12500 29 33333CountryBelarusRegionGomel RegionDistrictKalinkavichy DistrictGovernment Founded1560Elevation172 m 564 ft Population 2009 1 Total38 381Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Area code 375 2345License plate3WebsiteOfficial website in Russian Contents 1 History 2 Overview 3 Notable people 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditArchaeological excavations have found traces of human settlement dating back to 26 000 24 000 years ago the oldest yet discovered in Belarus The earliest historical mention of the town of Kalinkavicy dates to 1560 The town grew to prominence at the end of the nineteenth century with the coming of the railways Before World War II a significant part of the population was Jewish 3 386 out of 9 799 were Jews Kalinkavichy was under German occupation from 22 August 1941 until 14 January 1944 2 Before the arrival of the German forces a part of the Jewish population managed to evacuate the city by train On September 20 1941 all the Jews were shot by collaborating policemen and German gendarmes in a trench 3 Food processing esp pork products is the largest industry The extraction of peat 5 5 million tonnes of reserves is also economically important Overview EditThe mean January temperature is 6 2 C 43 F July 18 7 C 66 F Precipitation totals 575 mm 22 64 in per annum Kalinkavicy is also known for the annual Avtyuki comedy festival held every June In 1998 the town was united with the surrounding rural area to form a single administrative unit Kalinkavicy Rajon covering 2 756 km2 1 064 10 sq mi with a total population of 71 500 4 Notable people EditOne of the most notable figures born in Kalinkavicy was Solomon Simon 1895 1970 a well known Yiddish author who emigrated to New York City in 1913 His autobiography My Jewish Roots describes his early childhood years in Kalinkavichy Kalinkovich Katherine Locke a stage and supporting screen actress of the 1930s and 40s was born in Kalinkavichy prior to emigrating to the United States IDF General Yehoshua Globerman he 1905 1947 References Edit World Gazetteer Archived from the original on 2013 01 11 Osvobozhdenie gorodov YAHAD IN UNUM yahadmap org Kalinkovichi by Archived from the original on 2007 05 03 Retrieved 2014 01 07 External links Edit Media related to Kalinkavicy at Wikimedia Commons Youtube 3 iyulya 2018 goda KALINKOVIChI OTMETILI DEN NEZAVISIMOSTI This Belarus location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kalinkavichy amp oldid 1152976754, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
