Vasilyevichy (Belarusian: Васілевічы, romanizedVasilievičy, IPA: [vasʲiˈlʲevʲitʂɨ]; Russian: Василевичи, romanizedVasilevichi; Polish: Wasilewicze) is a town in Rechytsa District, Gomel Region, Belarus.[1] As of 2024, it has a population of 3,220.[1]

Vasilyevichy
Васілевічы (Belarusian)
Василевичи (Russian)
Flag of Vasilyevichy
Coat of arms of Vasilyevichy
Vasilyevichy is located in Belarus
Vasilyevichy
Vasilyevichy
Coordinates: 52°16′N 29°48′E / 52.267°N 29.800°E / 52.267; 29.800
CountryBelarus
RegionGomel Region
DistrictRechytsa District
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
3,220
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
247550
Area code+375 2340
License plate3

History

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Within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vasilyevichy was part of Minsk Voivodeship. In 1793, the town was acquired by the Russian Empire in the course of the Second Partition of Poland.

During World War II, Vasilyevichy was occupied by the German Army from 25 August 1941 until 18 November 1943.

Climate

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Vasilyevichy has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with warm to hot summers, with cold winters, albeit still mild for being so far inland at such a high latitude.

Climate data for Vasilevichy (1991-2020, extremes 1878-present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.5
(52.7)
15.7
(60.3)
26.0
(78.8)
30.3
(86.5)
33.0
(91.4)
36.6
(97.9)
35.8
(96.4)
38.0
(100.4)
34.1
(93.4)
27.1
(80.8)
23.7
(74.7)
12.3
(54.1)
38.0
(100.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.5
(29.3)
0.0
(32.0)
5.9
(42.6)
14.6
(58.3)
20.5
(68.9)
24.0
(75.2)
25.7
(78.3)
25.0
(77.0)
19.1
(66.4)
11.9
(53.4)
4.5
(40.1)
−0.2
(31.6)
12.5
(54.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.0
(24.8)
−3.3
(26.1)
1.4
(34.5)
8.6
(47.5)
14.2
(57.6)
17.8
(64.0)
19.5
(67.1)
18.4
(65.1)
13.1
(55.6)
7.3
(45.1)
1.8
(35.2)
−2.5
(27.5)
7.7
(45.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.6
(20.1)
−6.4
(20.5)
−2.6
(27.3)
3.1
(37.6)
8.1
(46.6)
11.7
(53.1)
13.7
(56.7)
12.3
(54.1)
7.8
(46.0)
3.3
(37.9)
−0.6
(30.9)
−4.9
(23.2)
3.2
(37.8)
Record low °C (°F) −35.1
(−31.2)
−34.2
(−29.6)
−32.6
(−26.7)
−14.4
(6.1)
−4.0
(24.8)
−0.2
(31.6)
4.4
(39.9)
−0.9
(30.4)
−5.0
(23.0)
−13.2
(8.2)
−25.5
(−13.9)
−35.0
(−31.0)
−35.1
(−31.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 38.6
(1.52)
39.3
(1.55)
41.9
(1.65)
48.5
(1.91)
65.4
(2.57)
72.7
(2.86)
94.6
(3.72)
58.7
(2.31)
54.8
(2.16)
55.0
(2.17)
45.3
(1.78)
47.2
(1.86)
662
(26.06)
Source: Pogoda.ru.net[2]

Notable people

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  • Yury Zacharanka (1952–1999), Belarusian minister of internal affairs and oppositional politician abducted and disappeared

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. ^ "Weather and Climate- The Climate of Brest" (in Russian). Weather and Climate (Погода и климат). Retrieved 8 November 2021.


52°16′N 29°48′E / 52.267°N 29.800°E / 52.267; 29.800