Valozhyn
Town in Minsk Region, Belarus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Valozhyn or Volozhin (Belarusian: Валожын, romanized: Valožyn,[lower-alpha 1] IPA: [vaˈɫoʐɨn]; Russian: Воложин; Lithuanian: Valažinas; Polish: Wołożyn; Yiddish: וואָלאָזשין)[2] is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Valozhyn District.[1] It is located 75 km (47 mi) northwest of the capital Minsk, on the Valozhynka River in the Neman River basin, and the beginning of the Naliboki forest. In 1995, its population was approximately 11,500. As of 2024, it has a population of 10,015.[1]
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Valozhyn
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Coordinates: 54°05′N 26°31′E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Minsk Region |
District | Valozhyn District |
First mentioned | 14th century |
Area | |
• Total | 7.683 km2 (2.966 sq mi) |
Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 10,015 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | 222357 |
Area code | +375 1772 |
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Before World War II, about half the town's population were Jewish but they were murdered during the Holocaust.