Ivyanyets

Ivyanyets (Belarusian: Iвянец, romanized: Ivianiec, IPA: [ivʲaˈnʲets]; Polish: Iwieniec) or Ivenets (Russian: Ивенец), is an urban-type settlement in Valozhyn District, Minsk Region, Belarus. It is located 56 kilometers (35 mi) west of Minsk. In 2017, its population was 4,206. As of 2023, it has a population of 3,874.

Ivyanyets
Івянец (Belarusian)
Ивенец (Russian)
Iwieniec
Urban-type settlement
Ivyanyets town center
Ivyanyets
Coordinates: 53°53′24″N 26°44′49″E
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictValozhyn District
First mentioned14th century
Founded1444
Population
 (2023)
  Total3,874
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
222370
Area code+375 1772
Vehicle registration5

Ivyanyets is best known as the birthplace of Felix Dzerzhinsky, a Bolshevik revolutionary.

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