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'''Rahačoŭ''' ({{lang-be|Рагачоў}}, {{IPA2|raɣaˈtʂou̯}}; {{lang-ru|Рогачёв}}) is a town in the [[Homiel Voblast|Homiel Province]] of [[Belarus]]. It is center of Rahačoŭ district. Rahačoŭ is located at {{coord|53|6|N|30|3|E|}}, between the [[Druć]] and [[Dnieper]] rivers. The population is 34,727 (2004 estimate). |
'''Rahačoŭ''' ({{lang-be|Рагачоў}}, {{IPA2|raɣaˈtʂou̯}}; {{lang-ru|Рогачёв}}) is a town in the [[Homiel Voblast|Homiel Province]] of [[Belarus]]. It is center of Rahačoŭ district. Rahačoŭ is located at {{coord|53|6|N|30|3|E|}}, between the [[Druć]] and [[Dnieper]] rivers. The population is 34,727 (2004 estimate). |
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One of the greatest Rabbinic geniuses, Rabbi [[Yosef Rosen]] (1858-1936), commonly known as the [[Rogatchover Gaon]] ["The Genius of Rogatchov" (the Yiddish pronunciation of Rahachow) was born and brought up here. The artist [[Anatoli Lvovich Kaplan]] was born (1902) and brought up here, as was former NHL Hockey player [[Sergei Bautin]]. |
One of the greatest Rabbinic geniuses, Rabbi [[Yosef Rosen]] (1858-1936), commonly known as the [[Rogatchover Gaon]] ["The Genius of Rogatchov" (the Yiddish pronunciation of Rahachow)], was born and brought up here. The artist [[Anatoli Lvovich Kaplan]] was born (1902) and brought up here, as was former NHL Hockey player [[Sergei Bautin]]. |
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Revision as of 14:47, 3 June 2010
Rahachow
Belarusian:Рагачоў | |
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| Nickname: Rogatchov | |
| Country |  Belarus |
| Voblast | Homiel Voblast |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 34,272 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Rahačoŭ (Template:Lang-be, IPA: [raɣaˈtʂou̯]; Template:Lang-ru) is a town in the Homiel Province of Belarus. It is center of Rahačoŭ district. Rahačoŭ is located at 53°6′N 30°3′E / 53.100°N 30.050°E, between the Druć and Dnieper rivers. The population is 34,727 (2004 estimate).
One of the greatest Rabbinic geniuses, Rabbi Yosef Rosen (1858-1936), commonly known as the Rogatchover Gaon ["The Genius of Rogatchov" (the Yiddish pronunciation of Rahachow)], was born and brought up here. The artist Anatoli Lvovich Kaplan was born (1902) and brought up here, as was former NHL Hockey player Sergei Bautin.
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