Vasilievichy (, ; ; ) is a city in Gomel Region, Belarus. As of 2023, it has a population of 3,285.

History

Within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Vasilievichy was part of Minsk Voivodeship. In 1793, the town was acquired by the Russian Empire in the course of the Second Partition of Poland.

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During World War II, Vasilievichy was occupied by the German Army from 25 August 1941 until 18 November 1943.

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Climate

Vasilievichy has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb) with warm to hot summers, with cold winters, albeit still mild for being so far inland at such a high latitude.

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Notable people

Yury Zacharanka (1952–1999), Belarusian minister of internal affairs and oppositional politician abducted and disappeared

References

Cities in Belarus

Populated places in Gomel Region

Rechytsa District

Minsk Voivodeship

Rechitsky Uyezd