Smalyavichy

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Smalyavichy
Смалявічы (Belarusian)
Смолевичи (Russian)
Smolevichi
Town
Town Hall
Town Hall
Flag of Smalyavichy
Flag
Coat of arms of Smalyavichy
Coat of arms
Smalyavichy is located in Belarus
Smalyavichy
Smalyavichy
Location of Smalyavichy
Coordinates: 54°06′N 28°04′E / 54.100°N 28.067°E / 54.100; 28.067
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictSmalyavichy District
First mentioned1448
Town rights since1968
Population
 (2026)[1]
 • Total
24,402
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
222201
Area code+375 1776
License plate5
WebsiteSmalyavichy Raion official website

Smalyavichy or Smolevichi[a] is a town in Minsk Region, in central 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 2026, it has a population of 24,402.[1]

History

Local church in the 1910s

In the 16th century it was a possession of Grand Hetman of Lithuania Konstanty Ostrogski.[3] Later on, it passed from the Ostrogski to the Radziwiłł family.[3] During the French invasion of Russia, in 1812, military warehouses were located in the town.[3]

During World War II, the town was occupied by Nazi Germany from 1941 to 1944.

Sport

The local football club is the Smolevichi, playing in the Belarusian Premier League. Its home ground is the Ozyorny Stadium.

Notes

  1. Belarusian: Смалявічы, romanized: Smalavičy; Russian: Смолевичи; Yiddish: סמאָלאָוויטש, romanized: Smolovich; Polish: Smolewicze; Lithuanian: Smaliavičai.

References

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