Hrodna District
Grodno District Hrodzienski rajon Grodnenskiy rayon | |
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Coordinates: 53°40′N 23°49′E / 53.667°N 23.817°E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Hrodna |
Administrative center | Hrodna |
Selsoviets | 13 |
Area | |
• Total | 2,593.92 km2 (1,001.52 sq mi) |
• Rank | 1st |
Elevation | 139 m (456 ft) |
Highest elevation (near Koptsevka) | 247 m (810 ft) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 49,803 |
• Density | 19/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Official languages | |
• Native language | Belarusian 51.21% Russian 38.53% |
• Spoken at home | Belarusian 27.58% Russian 54.77% |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK[2]) |
Calling code | +375 15x |
Hrodna District or Hrodna rayon (Belarusian: Гродзенскі раён, Hrodzienski rajon, Гарадзенскі раён), also Grodno District or Grodno raion (Russian: Гродненский район, romanized: Grodnenskiy rayon; Lithuanian: Gardino rajonas; Polish: Rejon grodzieński), is a district (raion) in the Hrodna Region of Belarus. At nearly 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi), it is the largest raion by area in Belarus. The raion is situated in the far west of the country and shares a 32.8 km (20.4 mi) border with Lithuania and 68 km (42 mi) border with Poland.
The administrative center is Hrodna, however the city does not form part of the district.