Abchuha
Agrotown in Mogilev Region, Belarus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abchuha (Belarusian: Абчуга, romanized: Abčuha;[2] Russian: Обчуга, romanized: Obchuga) is an agrotown in Krupki District, Minsk Region, Belarus.[2] It is located 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of the capital Minsk.[3] It is administratively part of Aktsyabrski selsoviet; it previously served as the administrative center of Abchuha selsoviet before it was abolished in 2013.[4] In 2010, it had a population of 180.[1]
Abchuha
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 Abchuha | |
| Coordinates: 54°29′46″N 29°21′57″E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Minsk Region |
| District | Krupki District |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 180 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
History
In 1923, there were 272 Jews living there, mostly in the center of the town.[3]
World War II
During World War II, it was under German military occupation from early July 1941 until June 1944.[3]
It is not known exactly when a ghetto was created, but this was at some point before the summer of 1942 when the Jews were placed in ten houses.[3] On 5 May 1942, the Germans and local police surrounded the ghetto and shot most of the 440 Jews.[3] The survivors of the shooting were later shot in June.[3]
Following the war, the status of the settlement was downgraded from town to village due to the significant population loss.[3]
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