Astravyets district
Astravyets district or Astraviec district is a district of Grodno region in Belarus. The administrative center is Astravyets. As of 2024, it has a population of 28,662.
History
- 1940 – Astravyets District was established in Vilyeyka Region
- 1941 – the area was bombed and then occupied by German troops
- 1944 – Soviet partisans liberated Astravyets and the district became part of Molodechno Region.
- 1960 – the district became part of Grodno Region
- 1991 – the Republic of Belarus became independent
- 2007 – the heraldic symbols of Astravyets and Astravyets District were officially recognized
- 2011 – construction began on the nuclear power plant in Astravyets District
- 2012 – Astravyets received the status of city
Administrative divisions
Astravyets district is divided into 9 village soviets:- Vornyansky
- Gherviatsky
- Gudogaysky
- Mihalishkovskiy
- Astravyets
- Podolsky
- Rytan
- Spondovo
- Trokenik
Notable residents
- Napoleon Cybulski, Polish physiologist
- Adam Maldzis, Belarusian historian, literary critic and scholar