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Alternate names: Kozhan Gorodok [Rus], Kożangródek [Pol], Kažan Haradok [Bel], Kozhan-Grudek, Kazhaneradok, Kozhangrudek, Kozhanhorodok, Kurzanhradek, Belarusian: Кажан Гарадок. Russian: Кожан Городок. קוז'אנגרודק/ Hebrew:  52°13' N, 27°01' E, 40 miles E of Pinsk, 9 miles ESE of Luninyets, Pinsk uezd, Minsk guberniya, 118.4 miles SSW of Minsk.1900 Jewish population: 1,597. Yizkor: Yizkor kehilot Luniniec/Kozhanhorodok (Tel Aviv, 1952)

Has a W.W.II memorial but no list of names. Source: Larry Gaum; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [date?]

See http://hometown.aol.com/hghoover/genealgy/Luninets.htm and Cemetery photo: http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/hghoover/genealgy/kgcem.jpg [October 2000]