Shchuchyn District or Ščučyn District[2] (Belarusian: Шчучынскі раён; Russian: Щучинский район) is a district (raion) of Grodno Region in Belarus. The administrative center is Shchuchyn.[1] As of 2024, it has a population of 31,721.[1]
Shchuchyn District | |
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| Coordinates: 53°33′37″N 24°52′11″E / 53.5602777878°N 24.8697222322°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Grodno Region |
| Administrative center | Shchuchyn |
| Area | |
| • District | 1,911.54 km2 (738.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| • District | 31,721 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 17,863 |
| • Rural | 13,858 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Notable residents
- Vaclaŭ Ivanoŭski (also known as Vatslaw Ivanowski or Wacław Iwanowski) (1880 - 1943), Belarusian political and public figure of the first half of the 20th century[3][4]
- Alaiza Pashkevich (pen name Ciotka) (1876 – 1916), Belarusian poet and political activist of the Belarusian national movement[5]