Zhabinka District
Zhabinka District
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| Coordinates: 52°12′06″N 24°01′18″E / 52.20167°N 24.02167°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Brest Region |
| Administrative center | Zhabinka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 684.17 km2 (264.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 24,454 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Website | zhabinka |
Zhabinka District (Belarusian: Жабінкаўскі раён; Russian: Жабинковский район) is a district (raion) of Brest Region in Belarus. Its administrative center is Zhabinka.[1] Administratively, the district is divided into seven rural councils. It is the smallest district in the country by area.
History[edit]
Zhabinka District was formed on January 15, 1940. However, on August 8, 1959, it was disbanded and restored again on July 30, 1966.
Geography[edit]
The northern part of the district is low-plain (altitude up to 200 m above sea level), the central and southern parts are Brest Polesia (about 150 m). The lands are mainly sod-podzolic, sandy and sandy loam.
The Mukhavets River flows through the district.
Demographics[edit]
In 2014 the population of Zhabinka District was 24,469. Of these, 88.6% were of Belarusian, 5.5% Russian, 4.3% Ukrainian and 1.0% Polish ethnicity. 53.2% spoke Belarusian and 43.6% Russian as their native language.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "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 13 August 2023.
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