Masty
Масты (Belarusian)
Мосты (Russian)
Мosty
Town
Flag of Masty
Flag
Coat of arms of Masty
Coat of arms
Masty is located in Belarus
Masty
Masty
Coordinates: 53°25′1.2″N 24°33′0″E / 53.417000°N 24.55000°E / 53.417000; 24.55000
CountryBelarus
RegionGrodno Region
DistrictMasty District
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total14,683
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
231591
Area code+375 1515
Car plates4

Masty or Mosty (Belarusian: Масты; Russian: Мосты; Polish: Mosty) is a town in Grodno Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative centre of Masty District.[1] As of 2023, it has a population of 14,683.[1]

History

Within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Masty was part of Trakai Voivodeship. In 1795, Masty was acquired by the Russian Empire as a result of the Third Partition of Poland.

From 1921 until 1939, Masty was part of the Second Polish Republic. In September 1939, the town was occupied by the Red Army and, on 14 November 1939, incorporated into the Byelorussian SSR.

From 25 June 1941 until 13 July 1944, Masty was occupied by Nazi Germany and administered as a part of Bezirk Bialystok.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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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