Smarhon
Смаргонь (Belarusian) | |
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Central square of the town with churches in the background and the statue of Vladimir Lenin Church of Saint Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ Soviet era residential buildings Train station | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Smarhon | |
| Coordinates: 54°29′1″N 26°24′0″E / 54.48361°N 26.40000°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Grodno Region |
| District | Smarhon District |
| Founded | October 2, 1503 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.15 km2 (7.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 35,422 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 231000, 231041-231045 |
| Area code | +375 1592 |
| License plate | 4 |
| Website | Official website |
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Smarhon (Belarusian: Смаргонь [smɐrˈɣonʲ]) or Smorgon (Russian: Сморгонь; Lithuanian: Smurgainys; Polish: Smorgonie; Yiddish: סמאָרגאָן) is a town in Grodno Region, Belarus.[2] It serves as the administrative center of Smarhon District.[1][3] It was the site of Smarhon air base, now mostly abandoned. Smarhon is located 107 kilometres (66 mi) from the capital, Minsk. As of 2024, it has a population of 35,422.[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.
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