Slonim

Slonim
Слонім (Belarusian)
Слоним (Russian)
St Andrew's Church
Flag of Slonim
Coat of arms of Slonim
Slonim is located in Belarus
Slonim
Slonim
Location of Slonim, shown within Grodno Region
Coordinates: 53°05′N 25°19′E / 53.083°N 25.317°E / 53.083; 25.317
CountryBelarus
RegionGrodno Region
DistrictSlonim District
Founded1036
Town rights1532
Government
 • MayorAleh Tarhonsky
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
48,907
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
231800
Area code+375 1562
License plate4
WebsiteOfficial website

Slonim (Belarusian: Слонім; Russian: Слоним; Lithuanian: Slanimas; Latvian: Sloņima; Polish: Słonim; Yiddish: סלאָנים) is a town in Grodno Region, in western Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Slonim District.[1] It is located at the junction of the Shchara and Isa rivers, 143 km (89 mi) southeast of Grodno. As of 2024, it has a population of 48,907.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "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 May 2024.