Zhabinka District

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.

Zhabinka District
Жабінкаўскі раён (Belarusian)
Жабинковский район (Russian)
District
Flag of Zhabinka District
Flag
Coat of arms of Zhabinka District
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 52°12′06″N 24°01′18″E
CountryBelarus
RegionBrest Region
Administrative centerZhabinka
Area
 • Total684.17 km2 (264.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total24,454
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Websitezhabinka.brest-region.gov.by

History

Zhabinka District was formed on January 15, 1940. However, on August 8, 1959, it was disbanded and restored again on July 30, 1966.

Geography

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

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
  1. "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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