LC control no. | n 2002111438 |
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Geographic heading | Rakaŭ (Belarus) |
Geographic subdivision usage | Belarus--Rakaŭ |
Variant(s) | Rakuv (Belarus) Rakov (Belarus) Raków (Belarus) |
Found in | Ṿifl benḳshafṭ, ṿifl ḥeyn-- 2000: t.p. (Raḳoṿ) GEOnet, 09-30-02 (Rakov; ppl 53°58ʹ00ʺN, 27°03ʹ00ʺE; variants: Rakuv, Raków) Worldwide directory of cities and towns (Rakuv, Belarus; 53°58ʹ00ʺN, 27°03ʹ00ʺE) Shtetlseeker, 09-30-02 (Rakov; 53°58ʹ; 27°03ʹ; variants: Raków, Rakuv; 21.5 miles WNW of Minsk) Mapquest (Rakau, Belarus) Belaruskai︠a︡ savet︠s︡kai︠a︡ ent︠s︡ykl.: v. 9, p. 81 (Rakaŭ; a town in Valoz︠h︡ynski rai︠o︡n in Minskai︠a︡ voblastsʹ. Established in 15th century, it was part of Poland until 1793 when it was annexed by Russia. From 1921-1939 it was again part of Poland until it was incorporated into the Belarusian Soviet Republic) |
Geographic area code | e-bw--- |