Iwye

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Iwye

Iwye (Belarusian: Іўе [ˈiʊje]; Russian: Ивье [ˈivʲjə]; Polish: Iwje; Yiddish אייוויע) is a town and former shtetl in Belarus in the Hrodna Province, 158 km east of Hrodna. It is a station on the railway line between Lida and Maladzyechna. The population of Iwye is 8,900 (1995).

People

  • Chaim Ozer Grodzinski, Rav of Vilnius, born in Iwye
  • Moshe Shatzkes, Rav of Iwye, 1913-1941
Subdivisions of Grodno Region, Belarus
Districts
(raiony)
Ašmiany · Astraviec · Berestovitsa · Dziatłava  · Hrodna · Iŭje · Kareličy · Lida · Masty · Navahrudak · Ščučyn · Słonim · Smarhoń · Śvisłač · Vaŭkavysk · Voranava · Zelva
 Coat of arms of Grodno Region
District
centres
Hrodna · Astraviec · Ashmyany · Dziatłava · Iwye · Karelichy · Lida · Masty · Navahrudak · Slonim · Smarhon · Shchuchyn · Svislach · Vawkavysk · Vialikaja Bierastavica · Voranava · Zelva
Cities
Hrodna · Astraviec · Ashmyany · Dziatłava · Iwye · Karelichy · Lida · Masty · Navahrudak · Skidal · Slonim · Smarhon · Shchuchyn · Svislach · Vawkavysk · Vialikaja Bierastavica

Coordinates: 53°55′N 25°46′E / 53.917°N 25.767°E / 53.917; 25.767


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