The Vasilevichsky district is an administrative-territorial unit within the Byelorussian SSR that existed in 1926-1927 and 1938-1959. Center - village (since 1950 - urban village) Vasilevichi.
| area | |
| Vasilevichsky district | |
|---|---|
| Belor. Vasilevsky raion | |
| A country |  the USSR |
| Entered into | Belorussian SSR |
| Adm. Centre | Vasilevichi |
| History and Geography | |
| Date of formation | 1926-1927, 1938-1959 |
| Date of Abolition | |
| Square | 0.7 thousand km² |
| Height | |
Vasilevichsky district was formed in 1926 as part of the Rechitsa district . In June 1927, in connection with the liquidation of the Rechitsa District, it was transferred to the Gomel District , and in August it was abolished.
In 1938, the Vasilevichsky district was reinstated as part of the Polessky region .
As of January 1, 1947, the district had an area of 0.7 thousand km². It consisted of 15 village councils: Babichsky, Vasilevichsky, Dubrovsky, Zelenochsky, Zolotushsky, Koropatichsky, Lipovsky (center - the village of Mnogozersh), Liskovsky, Mokanovichsky, Nakhovsky, Pervomaisky, Svedsky, Uznozhsky, Khobnensky, Chkalovsky.
As a result of the liquidation of the Polessie region in 1954, the Vasilevichi district was transferred to the Gomel region . In September 1959, the district was abolished, and its territory was divided between the Kalinkovichi and Rechitsa regions.
Notes
- ↑ GeoNames - 2005.
Literature
- Belorussian SSR: A Brief Encyclopedia of 5 volumes / Ed. Coll .: P.U. Brovka et al. - Mn. : Ch. ed. Byelorussian. Owls Encyclopedias, 1979. - T. 1. History. Social and political system. Legislation and law. Administrative division. Settlements. International connections. - 768 p. - 50,000 copies.
- Belorussian SSR. Administrative division on January 1, 1947. - Mn. : Gos. Publishing House of the BSSR, 1947. - 300 p. - 10,000 copies.