Porazava
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Coordinates: 52°56′N 24°22′E / 52.933°N 24.367°E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Grodno Region |
District | Svislach District |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 694 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Porazava (Belarusian: Поразава; Russian: Порозово, romanized: Porozovo; Polish: Porozów; Yiddish: פּאָרוזעווע, romanized: Porozeve; Lithuanian: Porozovas) is an urban-type settlement in Svislach District, Grodno Region, Belarus.[2][1] It is located near the town of Svislach.[3] As of 2023, it has a population of 694.[1]
The town had a thriving Jewish community and synagagogue prior to World War II. Among those born in the town was the "mother of Yiddish theatre" Ester Rachel Kamińska.
During World War II, Porazava was occupied by Nazi Germany from June 1941 until 15 July 1944 and administered as a part of Bezirk Bialystok.