Drahichyn

Drahichyn (Belarusian: Драгічын, romanized: Drahičyn; Russian: Дрогичин, romanized: Drogichin; Ukrainian: Дорогичин; Polish: Drohiczyn; Yiddish: דראהיטשין, romanized: Drohichin; Lithuanian: Drohičinas) is a town in Brest Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Drahichyn District.[1] As of 2024, it has a population of 14,804.[1]

Drahichyn
Драгічын (Belarusian)
Дрогичин (Russian)
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Drahichyn
Location in Belarus
Coordinates: 52°11′N 25°09′E
CountryBelarus
RegionBrest Region
DistrictDrahichyn District
First mentioned1452
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total14,804
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
225830
Area code+375 1644
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History

The Treaty of Drohiczyn between the city of Riga and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was signed in Drahichyn in 1518.

References
  1. "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 11 June 2024.
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