Zhabinka District

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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. As of 2024, it has a population of 24,484.[1]

Zhabinka District
Жабінкаўскі раён (Belarusian)
Жабинковский район (Russian)
Flag of Zhabinka District
Coat of arms of Zhabinka District
Coordinates: 52°12′06″N 24°01′18″E / 52.20167°N 24.02167°E / 52.20167; 24.02167
CountryBelarus
RegionBrest Region
Administrative centerZhabinka
Area
 • District684.17 km2 (264.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • District24,484
 • Density36/km2 (93/sq mi)
 • Urban
14,418
 • Rural
10,066
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Websitezhabinka.brest-region.gov.by

History

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

Geography

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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.[citation needed]

The Mukhavets River flows through the district.

Demographics

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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. In 2023, it had a population of 24,454.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "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.