History of settlements

ALYAKSANDRAUKA, ALEKSANDROVKA

1909: Alyaksandrauka, a khutor (hamlet) in Buinavichy volost. 7 versts (approx. 7.5 km) from the volost center, 28 versts (approx. 29.9 km) from the post office in Lyelchitsy. 10 households, 38 inhabitants. It does not exist now.
The oikonym Alyaksandrauka is of patronymic origin – derived from the personal name Alyaksandr (Alexander) or surnames derived from it (family/clan); possibly from the name of the khutor’s owner.

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