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
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| Coordinates: 52°12′06″N 24°01′18″E / 52.20167°N 24.02167°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Brest Region |
| Administrative center | Zhabinka |
| Area | |
| • District | 684.17 km2 (264.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| • District | 24,484 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 14,418 |
| • Rural | 10,066 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Website | zhabinka |
History
editZhabinka 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
editThe 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
editIn 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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