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Also known as Baranavičy, Baranovichi, Baranoviechi

Baranavichy or Baranovichi is a city in the Brest Region of western Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Baranavichy District, though it is administratively separate from the district. As of 2025, it has a population of 170,817 and is the eighth largest city in the country.

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Baranavichy is a city in western Belarus that serves as the administrative center for its surrounding district, with a population of about 170,817 people as of 2025. It is the eighth largest city in Belarus and holds significance as a regional administrative hub in the Brest Region.

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Baranavichy
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Baranavichy.svg
Settlement.image_shield
Coat of arms Baranavičy.svg
Settlement.shield_size
75px
Settlement.flag_size
150px
Settlement.pushpin_map
Belarus
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Belarus
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Belarus
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Brest Region
Settlement.established_title
First mentioned
Settlement.established_date
1706
Settlement.established_title2
City status
Settlement.established_date2
1919
Settlement.area_total_km2
53.64
Settlement.population_as_of
2025

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Official website

Барановичский городской исполнительный комитет

baranovichi-gik.gov.by

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Encyclopedic overview

16 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Early history
  • Growth
  • 20th century
  • Demographics
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Transport
  • Attractions
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • Notable people
  • Significant depictions in popular culture
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Baranavichy or Baranovichi is a city in the Brest Region of western Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Baranavichy District, though it is administratively separate from the district. As of 2025, it has a population of 170,817 and is the eighth largest city in the country.

The city is home to an important railway junction and to Baranavichy State University. It is characterized by a favourable geographical position and is a major junction of the most important railways and highways. It is close to the main gas pipeline, has a developed system of energy and water supply, and a favourable climate. A number of large industrial enterprises are located in the city, which is one of the most important industrial, cultural, and educational centers of Belarus.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Baranavichy” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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