Aktsyabrski District or Akciabrski District (Belarusian: Акцябрскі раён, romanizedAkciabrski rajon; Russian: Октябрьский район) is a district (raion) of Gomel Region in southern Belarus. Its administrative center is Aktsyabrski.[1] As of 2024, it has a population of 12,896.[1]

Aktsyabrski District
Акцябрскі раён (Belarusian)
Октябрьский район (Russian)
Akciabrski District
Flag of Aktsyabrski District
Coat of arms of Aktsyabrski District
Location of Aktsyabrski District
Coordinates: 52°38′35″N 28°52′56″E / 52.64306°N 28.88222°E / 52.64306; 28.88222
CountryBelarus
RegionGomel Region
Administrative centerAktsyabrski
Area
 • Total1,381.19 km2 (533.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total12,896
 • Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)

Its rural territory includes eight selsoviets (rural districts): Aktsyabrski (Акцябрскі), Valosavitski (Валосавіцкі), Lamavitski (Ламавіцкі), Lyubanski (Любанскі), Lyaskavitski (Ляскавіцкі), Paretski (Парэцкі), Pratasawski (Пратасаўскі), and Chyrvonaslabodski (Чырвонаслабодскі).

Demographics

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At the time of the 2009 Belarusian census, Aktsyabrski District had a population of 15,989. Of these, 95.1% were of Belarusian, 2.8% Russian and 1.0% Ukrainian ethnicity. 90.8% spoke Belarusian and 7.6% Russian as their native language. In 2023, it had a total population of 13,208.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Численность населения на 1 января 2024 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2023 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Численность населения на 1 января 2023 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2022 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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