Zhytkavichy District (original) (raw)

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District of Gomel Region, Belarus

District in Gomel Region, Belarus

Zhytkavichy District Жыткавіцкі раён (Belarusian)Житковичский район (Russian)
District
Flag of Zhytkavichy DistrictFlagCoat of arms of Zhytkavichy DistrictCoat of arms
Location of Zhytkavichy District
Country Belarus
Region Gomel Region
Administrative center Zhytkavichy
Area
• Total 2,916.27 km2 (1,125.98 sq mi)
Population (2024)[1]
• Total 32,740
• Density 11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+3 (MSK)

Zhytkavichy District or Žytkavičy District[2] (Belarusian: Жыткавіцкі раён; Russian: Житковичский район) is a district (raion) of Gomel Region in Belarus. Its administrative center is Zhytkavichy. As of 2024, it has a population of 32,740.[1]

The third largest lake in the country, Lake Chervonoye, is situated in the district.[3]

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ Official transliteration from Belarusian language (2007)
  3. ^ "Main characteristics of the largest lakes of Belarus". Land of Ancestors. Data of the Research Laboratory for Lake Study of the Belarus State University. 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2013.

52°13′02″N 27°51′17″E / 52.21722°N 27.85472°E / 52.21722; 27.85472