Eastern Europe
Belarus
Gomel Oblast

Shkava

Shkava is a village in , and has about 340 residents. Shkava is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Village with 340 residents
  • Description: village in Belarus
  • Also known as: “Škava”
  • Address: Акцябрскі раён

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bumažkova and Vuhly.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km west of Shkava.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km northeast of Shkava.

Town
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is an urban-type settlement in Gomel Region, in southern . It serves as the administrative center of District. As of 2025, it has a population of 7,167. is situated 9 km southwest of Shkava.

Shkava

Latitude
52.69556° or 52° 41′ 44″ north
Longitude
28.99891° or 28° 59′ 56″ east
Population
340
Elevation
138 metres (453 feet)
Open location code
9G4CMXWX+6H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 243024348
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
622037
Wiki­data ID
Q4524889
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Turkish—“Shkava” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Шкава”
  • Chechen: “Шкава”
  • Dutch: “Škava”
  • German: “Škava”
  • Korean: “슈카바”
  • Polish: “Szkawa”
  • Russian: “Шкава (Октябрьский район)”
  • Russian: “Шкава”
  • Tatar: “Шкава”
  • Turkish: “skava”
  • Turkish: “Škava”
  • Turkish: “şkava”

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