Slonim
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Location of Slonim, shown within Grodno Region | |
Coordinates: 53°05′N 25°19′E / 53.083°N 25.317°E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Grodno Region |
District | Slonim District |
Founded | 1036 |
Town rights | 1532 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Aleh Tarhonsky |
Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 48,907 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | 231800 |
Area code | +375 1562 |
License plate | 4 |
Website | Official 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]