Baranavichy
Baranavichy (/bəˈrɑːnəvɪtʃi/ bə-RAH-nə-vitch-ee; Belarusian: Баранавічы, IPA: [baˈranavʲitʂɨ] ⓘ; Russian: Барановичи, romanized: Baranovichi [bɐˈranəvʲɪtɕɪ]; Yiddish: באַראַנאָוויטש; Polish: Baranowicze; Lithuanian: Baranovičiai) is a city in Brest Region, western Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Baranavichy District, though it is administratively separated from the district. As of 2023, it has a population of 172,150. It is notable for an important railway junction and is home to Baranavichy State University.
Baranavichy
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Baranavichy Location in Belarus | |
| Coordinates: 53°08′N 26°01′E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Brest Region |
| First mentioned | 1706 |
| Founded | 1871 |
| City status since | 1919 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.64 km2 (20.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 172,150 |
| • Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 225320 |
| Area code | +375 (0)163 |
| Vehicle registration | 1 |
| Website | www |
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