Karelichy (Belarusian: Карэлічы, romanizedKareličy; Russian: Кореличи, romanizedKorelichi; Lithuanian: Koreličiai; Polish: Korelicze; Yiddish: קארעליץ, romanizedKorelitz) is an urban-type settlement in Grodno Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative centre of Karelichy District.[1] As of 2024, it has a population of 5,723.[1]

Karelichy
Карэлічы (Belarusian)
Flag of Karelichy
Coat of arms of Karelichy
Karelichy is located in Belarus
Karelichy
Karelichy
Location of Karelichy in Belarus
Coordinates: 53°34′N 26°08′E / 53.567°N 26.133°E / 53.567; 26.133
CountryBelarus
RegionGrodno Region
DistrictKarelichy District
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total5,723
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)

The town was historically a center of a large Jewish community; its population in 1900 was 1,840.[2]

Notable people

edit

See also

edit

References

edit
  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 13 May 2024.
  2. ^ JewishGen.org
edit