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# Lyakhavichy

A settlement in Belarus; local name Ляхавічы.

## English name

**Lyakhavichy** — Conventional Belarusian-based English form; the 2007 national geographical romanization is listed separately where it differs.

Other forms in use:

- **Lyakhovichi** — Russian-based English form of Ляховичи.
- **Liachavičy** — Belarusian national geographical romanization of 2007, recommended by the UN in 2012; dated system form, not a claim that domestic rules remained unchanged after 2023.
- **Lachowicze** — Historical Polish name quoted in English regional history and genealogical references.
- **Liakhavitchy** — French-language name, relevant when an English text quotes a French source title or historical reference; not the selected English main form.
- **Ляхавічы** — Original Belarusian spelling for matching local source titles and addresses cited in English.
- **Ляховичи** — Russian-script name recorded in local/reference sources, retained for matching quotations in English; not a preferred English spelling.

## French name

**Liakhavitchy** — French reference form with tch for ч; Liakhovitchi represents the Russian name.

Other forms in use:

- **Liakhovitchi** — Russian-based French form recorded alongside Liakhavitchy.
- **Lachowicze** — Polish historical name explicitly given in French reference material.
- **Lyakhavichy** — International Belarusian spelling useful in French source citations.

## About

Lyakhavichy is a town southeast of Baranavichy in Brest Region, Belarus. It was once known for a fortified residence that played a part in wars between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and its neighbours.

## Notes

The Belarusian 2007 geographical system is identified by date; no claim that it remains the unchanged domestic standard after 2023. Reference pages checked 2026-11-15: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyakhavichy ; https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liakhavitchy.

Identifiers: [Wikidata Q956607](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q956607) · [JSON](https://md.locations.elamur.ai/free/en/belarus/lyakhavichy/?format=json)


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