Dobrush
Dobrush (Belarusian: Добруш, [ˈdɔbruʂ], Russian: Добруш, Polish: Dobrusz) is a town within the Gomel Region of Belarus. It is located on the Iput River. Mentioned for the first time in 1335.
Dobrush Добруш | |
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Coordinates: 52°25′N 31°19′E | |
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Region | Gomel Region |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 18,380 (2,016) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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Dobruš is governed by a Regional Executive Committee, the chairman of which is Volha Mokharava.
History
On November 21, 1941, 106 local Jews and 19 Soviet activists were murdered in a mass execution perpetrated by Einsatzkommando 8, coming from Gomel, assisted by local policemen[1]. During the spring of 1942, another execution took place in which about 70 Jews were also killed.[2]
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References
External links
- Dobrush regional portal
- Dobrush Regional Executive Committee, in English
- Photos at Radzima.org
- Photos at Globus.tut.by
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