Grodno hosts celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of Grodno region
21:01, 6 September
Grodno Region celebrates the 80th anniversary of its formation. The city of Grodno was given the status of the regional centre 80 years ago.
In his message of greetings to the residents of the Prineman region, the Head of State called the region a true pearl of Belarus with unique nature, distinctive culture, great traditions and ancient and rich history.
The President's welcome address was read out at the Grodno Regional Philharmonic Hall by State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alexander Wolfovich.
Marianna Shchetkina, Head of the Representative Office of the Permanent Committee of the Union State in Minsk, delivered welcoming words from State Secretary of the Union State Dmitry Mezentsev.
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Congratulations to the region and personally to the governor are heard today from all corners of the country.
NOTE: Today the territory of Grodno region is 25,131.9 square kilometres. It consists of one city of regional subordination, 14 cities of regional significance, 16 urban-type settlements, 17 districts, 151 rural councils and 4,292 rural settlements.
According to Belstat, as of 1 January 2024, 992,556 people, or 10.8% of the total population of Belarus, lived in Grodno region. Representatives of more than 90 nationalities live in the region.
