Olshany (Belarusian: Альшаны, romanized: Alshany; Russian: Ольшаны) is an agrotown in Stolin District, Brest Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Olshany rural council (selsoviet).[1] It is first mentioned in 1392.
Olshany
Альшаны (Belarusian) Alshany | |
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  Olshany | |
| Coordinates: 52°04′35″N 27°20′49″E / 52.07639°N 27.34694°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Brest Region |
| District | Stolin District |
| First mentioned | 1392 |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,763 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
History
editIn 2009, Olshany received the status of agrotown.[2] In 2011, it officially became an agrotown.[3]
References
edit- ^ Gaponenko, Irina Olegovna (2010). Назвы населеных пунктаў Рэспублікі Беларусь: Брэсцкая вобласць. Minsk: Тэхналогія. p. 261. ISBN 978-985-458-198-9.
- ^ Stolin Region News, April 2009.
- ^ "Решение № 44 (Решение Столинского районного Совета депутатов от 20 января 2011 г. №44 «О преобразовании некоторых населенных пунктов Столинского района в агрогородки.»)". etalonline.by.
External links
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