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Baranavichy
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Coordinates: 53°08′N 26°01′E / 53.133°N 26.017°E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Brest Region |
First mentioned | 1706 |
Founded | 1871 |
City status since | 1919 |
Area | |
• Total | 53.64 km2 (20.71 sq mi) |
Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 171,361 |
• Density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | 225320 |
Area code | +375 (0)163 |
Vehicle registration | 1 |
Website | www |
Baranavichy (/bəˈrɑːnəvɪtʃi/ bə-RAH-nə-vitch-ee; Belarusian: Баранавічы, IPA: [baˈranavʲitʂɨ] ⓘ; Russian: Барановичи, romanized: Baranovichi [bɐˈranəvʲɪtɕɪ]; Yiddish: באַראַנאָוויטש; Polish: Baranowicze; Lithuanian: Baranovičiai) is a city in Brest Region, western Belarus.[2] It serves as the administrative center of Baranavichy District, though it is administratively separated from the district.[1][2] As of 2024, it has a population of 171,361.[1]
It is notable for an important railway junction and is home to Baranavichy State University.