Voranava

Voranava
Воранава (Belarusian)
Вороново (Russian)
Urban-type settlement
Flag of Voranava
Flag
Coat of arms of Voranava
Coat of arms
Voranava is located in Belarus
Voranava
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
 (2024)[1]
5,624
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)

Voranava or Voronovo (Belarusian: Воранава; Russian: Вороново; Polish: Woronów, Werenowo; Lithuanian: Varanavas) is an urban-type settlement in Grodno Region, Belarus.[1][2] 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. As of 2024, it has a population of 5,624.[1]

History

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

  • 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
  • 2023 – 5,683[3]

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

Sights

  • Church of the God's Mercy
    Church of the God's Mercy
  • Church of the God's Mercy
    Church of the God's Mercy
  • Church of the God's Mercy inner interior
    Church of the God's Mercy inner interior
  • Building of the Voranava district court
    Building of the Voranava district court
  • Pharmacy building
    Pharmacy building
  • District house of culture
    District house of culture
  • Monument to defenders of the motherland World War II
    Monument to defenders of the motherland World War II
  • Monument to defenders of the motherland World War II
    Monument to defenders of the motherland World War II
  • Voranava lake 2015
    Voranava lake 2015
  • Palace of Scipio del Campo (19th century)
    Palace of Scipio del Campo (19th century)
  • Synagogue 20th century
    Synagogue 20th century
  • Voranava Farm machinery
    Voranava Farm machinery
  • Church of Alyaksandar Neuski
    Church of Alyaksandar Neuski

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Численность населения на 1 января 2024 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2023 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ Gaponenko, Irina Olegovna (2004). Назвы населеных пунктаў Рэспублікі Беларусь: Гродзенская вобласць. Minsk: Тэхналогія. p. 137. ISBN 985-458-098-9.
  3. ^ "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.
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