Byerastavitsa District
Byerastavitsa District or Bierastavica District (Belarusian: Бераставіцкі раён; Russian: Берестовицкий район) is a district (raion) of Grodno Region in Belarus. Its administrative center is Vyalikaya Byerastavitsa.
Byerastavitsa District
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| Coordinates: 53°11′44″N 24°01′15″E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Grodno Region |
| Administrative center | Vyalikaya Byerastavitsa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 743.58 km2 (287.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 14,655 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
The district was founded from Polish areas annexed by the Soviet Union on January 15, 1940, as Krynki Raion; in 1944, it was renamed to the current name.
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