Biaroza Raion

Biaroza rajon (Belarusian language: Бярозаўскі раён) is an administrative subdivision of the Brest Province of Belarus with the center in Biaroza. The rajon is located in northwestern Polesia.

The rajon was formed in 1940 after the Soviet annection of West Belarus.

In 1958–1967 the Biaroza hydroelectric power station was built. The town of Biełaaziorsk is built for the power station workers in 1958.

There are two biological reserves in the rajon, near villages Sporava and Busłoŭka.

Economics

There are industry enterprises in the rayon producing agricultural products, ceramics, construction materials, textiles.

An important railway branch connecting voblsc center Brest and capital Minsk goes through the Biaroza rajon. Main railway stations in the rajon are Biaroza-Kartuskaja, Bronnaja Hara, Biełaaziorsk

Places of Interest

* Orthodox Čarniachaŭskaja church of St. Nicolas (1725)
* Carthusian monastery ruins, Biaroza
* Staryja Pieski mansion, 19th century
* Roman Catholic Church of St. Virgin Mary, Sihnievičy (1795)

External links

* [http://bereza.brest-region.by Biaroza rajon administration official website]