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Voranava

Voranava or Voronovo (Belarusian: Воранава; Russian: Вороново; Polish: Woronów, Werenowo; Lithuanian: Varanavas) is an urban-type settlement in Grodno Region, Belarus.[1] It serves as the administrative center of Voranava District.[1] It is located about 32 km (20 mi) from Lida and 13 km (8 mi) from the border with Lithuania.

Voranava
Воранава (Belarusian)
Вороново (Russian)
Voranava
Coordinates: 54°09′N 25°19′E / 54.150°N 25.317°E / 54.150; 25.317
CountryBelarus
RegionGrodno Region
DistrictVoranava District
Elevation
165 m (541 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
5,683
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)

History Edit

Within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Voranava was part of Vilnius Voivodeship. In 1795, the town was acquired by the Russian Empire in the course of the Third Partition of Poland.

From 1921 until 1939, Voranava was part of the Second Polish Republic. In September 1939, the town was occupied by the Red Army and, on 14 November 1939, incorporated into the Byelorussian SSR. From 23 June 1941 until 11 July 1944, Voranava was occupied by Nazi Germany and administered as a part of the Generalbezirk Weißruthenien of Reichskommissariat Ostland.

Population Edit

  • 1865 — 468 people, (333 Jews, 117 Catholics, 18 Orthodox).
  • 1905 — 500
  • 1921 — 1,232
  • 1976 — 3,600
  • 1990 — 6,800
  • 1996 — 6,700
  • 2004 — 6,600
  • 2005 — 6,559
  • 2006 — 6,498
  • 2007 — 6,400
  • 2008 — 6,400
  • 2015 — 6,200
  • 2016 — 6,434

In Voronovo district today live more than 32,000 people, 83% are ethnic Poles.

Sights Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c "Численность населения на 1 января 2023 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2022 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.

External links Edit

  • Official website
  • Website of Voronovo's newspaper
  • Hotel in Voronovo
  • Voranava, Belarus at JewishGen

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