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Vawkavysk district

District of Grodno region, Belarus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vawkavysk district or Vaŭkavysk district[2] (Belarusian: Ваўкавыскі раён; Russian: Волковысский район) is a district (raion) of Grodno region in Belarus. The administrative center is Vawkavysk.[1] As of 2024, it has a population of 64,036.[1]

CountryBelarus
Administrative centerVawkavysk
Quick facts Ваўкавыскі раён (Belarusian)Волковысский район (Russian), Country ...
Vawkavysk district
Ваўкавыскі раён (Belarusian)
Волковысский район (Russian)
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Coat of arms of Vawkavysk district
Location of Vawkavysk district
Coordinates: 53°10′N 24°28′E
CountryBelarus
RegionGrodno region
Administrative centerVawkavysk
Area
 • District
1,192.85 km2 (460.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • District
64,036
 • Density53.683/km2 (139.04/sq mi)
 • Urban
51,676
 • Rural
12,360
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
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Notable residents

  • Larysa Hienijuš (1910, Žlobaǔcy estate – 1983), Belarusian poet, writer and active participant of the national movement[3]

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