Dzyarechyn

Dzyarechyn (Belarusian: Дзярэчын, romanized: Dziarečyn;[lower-alpha 1] Russian: Деречин, romanized: Derechin; Polish: Dereczyn) is an agrotown in Zelva District, Grodno Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Dzyarechyn rural council (selsoviet).[1]

Dzyarechyn
Дзярэчын (Belarusian)
Dzyarechyn is located in Belarus
Dzyarechyn
Dzyarechyn
Coordinates: 53°14′49″N 24°55′11″E
CountryBelarus
RegionGrodno Region
DistrictZelva District
Area
 • Total2.33 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Population
 • Total495
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Area code+375-1564

Prior to World War II, it had a significant Jewish population and was part of Nowogródek Voivodeship in Poland.

Notes
  1. Official transliteration.

References
  1. "Деречинский сельисполком". Зельвенский районный исполнительный комитет (in Russian). 29 April 2017.


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