Lida is a city in Grodno Region, western Belarus, located 168 kilometres (104 mi) west of Minsk. It serves as the administrative center of Lida District. As of 2025, it has a population of 103,262. Etymology. The name Lida arises from its Lithuanian name Lyda, which derives from lydimas, meaning "slash-and-burn" agricultural method or a plot of land prepared in this way. Names in other languages are spelled as Polish: Lida and Yiddish: לידע. History. Early history. There are passing mentions of Lida in chronicles from 1180.
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Lida is a city in Grodno Region, western Belarus, located 168 kilometres (104 mi) west of Minsk. It serves as the administrative center of Lida District. As of 2025, it has a population of 103,262. Etymology. The name Lida arises from its Lithuanian name Lyda, which derives from lydimas, meaning "slash-and-burn" agricultural method or a plot of land prepared in this way. Names in other languages are spelled as Polish: Lida and Yiddish: לידע. History. Early history. There are passing mentions of Lida in chronicles from 1180.
