Parichi
Parichi or Parychy[lower-alpha 1] (Belarusian: Парычы, romanized: Paryčy;[lower-alpha 2] Russian: Паричи) is an urban-type settlement in Svietlahorsk District, Gomel Region, Belarus.[1] As of 2023, it has a population of 1,839.[1]
Parichi
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  Parichi | |
| Coordinates: 52°48′10″N 29°25′09″E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Gomel Region |
| District | Svietlahorsk District |
| First mentioned | 1639 |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,839 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Area code | +375-2342 |
Geography
Parichi is situated on the Berezina River, some 29 kilometres (18 mi) north-west of Svietlahorsk, 40 kilometres (25 mi) south-east of Babruysk and 114 kilometres (71 mi) north-west of Gomel.
History
The village became part of the Russian Empire after the Second Partition of Poland in 1793.
The settlement was occupied by the Wehrmacht on 5 July 1941, and the important Jewish community, some 1700 people, was exterminated in the following years. The settlement was liberated on 26 June 1944, during the Bobruysk offensive.
References
- "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 29 August 2023.
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