Smalyavichy District (Belarusian: Смалявіцкі раён, romanized: Smalavicki rajon; Russian: Смолевичский район, romanized: Smolevičskij raion) is a second-level administrative subdivision (raion) of Belarus in Minsk Region. Its seat is the town of Smalyavichy but the most populated one is Zhodzina.
History
The district was created on 17 July 1924.
Geography
Overview
Situated in the north-east of its Region, Smalyavichy District borders with the districts of Minsk, Lahoysk, Barysaw and Chervyen. In its territory is located the International Airport of Minsk. It is crossed by the M1 motorway, part of the European route E30.
Main settlements
- Zhodzina (Belarusian: Жодзiна; Russian: Жодино) – 61,800
- Smalyavichy: (Belarusian: Смалявічы; Russian: Смолевичи) – 14,200
- Zyaleny Bor: (Belarusian: Зялены Бор; Russian: Зеленый Бор) – ~4,000