Lyelchytsy

Lyelchytsy[lower-alpha 1][2] (Belarusian: Лельчыцы, romanized: Lieĺčycy;[lower-alpha 2] Russian: Лельчицы, romanized: Lelchitsy; Polish: Lelczyce) is an urban-type settlement in Gomel Region, Belarus.[1] It serves as the administrative center of Lyelchytsy District.[1][3][4] As of 2023, it has a population of 12,378.[1]

Lyelchytsy
Лельчыцы (Belarusian)
Urban-type settlement
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Lyelchytsy
Coordinates: 51°47′22″N 28°19′17″E
CountryBelarus
RegionGomel Region
DistrictLyelchytsy District
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total12,378
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)

Lyelchytsy is located by the Ubort River, 251 kilometres (156 mi) southwest of Gomel.

History

The city was occupied by German troops in late August 1941. On September, 1941 and in early spring 1942, local policemen and German gendarmes murdered Jews of the town in several mass executions.[5] Many hidden Jews were later caught and then shot. Then, the Jewish houses were also plundered. The last remaining Jews were shot in summer 1942, along with Soviet citizens, under the pretext of having links to the partisans.

Monuments

Monument to soldiers-internationalists who died in Afghanistan. Opened in July 2013.[6]

Notes
  1. BGN/PCGN romanization of Belarusian.
  2. Official transliteration.

References
  1. "Численность населения на 1 января 2023 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2022 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. Lyel’chytsy (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  3. Lelchytsy website
  4. Lelchytsy administration website
  5. "Yahad - in Unum".
  6. https://gp.by/news/61858.html

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