List of shtetls

This list of shtetls and shtots (eastern European towns and cities with significant pre-Holocaust Jewish populations) is organized by country.

See also: List of villages and towns depopulated of Jews during the Holocaust

Some villages that are listed at Yad Vashem have not been included here.

Shtetls

Belarus
Town Yiddish Name[1][2] Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
Antopal אנטיפאָליע Antipolye 1,792 (1921) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Byerazino בערעזין Berezin Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Brahin בראָהין Brohin 2,254 (1897) Town survived.
Chawusy טשאָוס Tshous 7,444 (1897) Town survived.
Davyd-Haradok דאַוויד האָראָדוק David Horoduk 4,350 (1940) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Hrodno גראָדנע Grodne ~25,000 (1940) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Hlybokaye גלובאָק Glubok Compare Lithuanian name Glubokas. Town survived.
Iwye אייוויע Eyvye City survived.
Kamyenyets קאַמעניץ Kamenitz Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Lakhwa לאַכווע Lakhve ~2,300 (1940) Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Lyubavichi ליובאַוויתש Lyubavitsh 967 (1926) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Luninets לונינייץ Luninyitz Town survived.
Mahilyow מאָלעוו Molev 21,500 (1897) City survived.
Motal מאָטעלע Motele 1,354 (1937) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Obech Town survived.
Polatsk פּאָלאָצק Polotzk City survived.
Ruzhany ראָזשינאָי Rozhinoi ~3,500 (1940) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Sapotskin סאפעטקין Sapetkin 1,300 (1941) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Shklow שקלאָוו Shklov 2,132 (1939) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Slonim סלאָנים Slonim 10,000+ (1940) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Slutsk סלוצק Slutzk 10,264 (1897) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated. Tens of thousands killed in the Slutsk affair.
Stolin סטאָלין Stolin 7,000+ (1940) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Svislach[be-tarask] סוויסלאָוויטש Svislok 600-700 (1940) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated. See Svisloch Ghetto Liquidation.[ru]
Turaw טוראָוו Turov Compare Russian name Туров (Turov). Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Yaremichy[3] יערעמיצא* Yeremitza 248 (in 1897) [3] Belarusian: Ярэмічы. Russian: Еремичи. Town survived.

Lithuania
Town Yiddish Name[1][2] Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
Alytus אליטע Alite City survived.
Anykščiai אניקשט Aniksht 2,754 (1900) Town survived.
Balbieriškis באלבירישאָק Balbirishok Town survived.
Biržai בירזש Birzh 2,400 (1941) Town was razed and all Jews were exterminated. Later rebuilt.
Butrimonys בוטרימאַנץ Butrimantz Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Dieveniškės דיװענישאָק Divenishok Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Eišiškės איישישאָק Eyshishok City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Gargždai גאָרזשד Gorzhd City survived.
Jonava יאָנאווא Yonava City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Joniškėlis יאָנישקעל Yonishkel City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Josvainiai יאָסווען Yosven 534 (1897) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Jurbarkas יורבורג Yurburg 1,887 (1931) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Kaišiadorys קאָשעדאַר Koshedar City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kalvarija קאלוואריע Kalvarye City survived.
Kapčiamiestis קאָפּטשעווע Koptsheve Town was largely destroyed and all Jews were exterminated. Later rebuilt.
Kėdainiai קיידאן Keydan 3,000 (1941) City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kelmė קעלם Kelm 2,710 (1897) City survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Klaipėda מעמל Meml City survived, but was almost completely abandoned.
Krakės קראָק Krok Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Kražiai קראָזש Krozh Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kretinga קרעטינגע Kretinge Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kupiškis קופישוק Kupishuk City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kurkliai קורקלע Kurkle Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kvėdarna כווידאן Khvidan Town survived,but all Jews were exterminated.
Kybartai קיבאַרט Kibart City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Lazdijai לאַזדיי Ladzey City survived.
Leipalingis לייפּון Leipun Town survived.
Lygumai ליגעם Ligem Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Marijampolė מאַריאַמפּאָל Mariampol City survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Mažeikiai מאַזשייק Mazheik City survived.
Merkinė מערעטש Meretsh Town survived.
Nemenčinė נעמענטשין Nementshin City survived.
Obeliai אָבעל Obel City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Pakruojis פּאָקראָי Pokroy City survived.
Pandėlys פּאָנעדעל Ponedel City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Panemunė פּאַנעמון Panemun City survived.
Panevėžys פאָנעוועזש Ponevezh City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Pasvalys פּאָסװאָל Posvol Town survived.
Pilviškiai פילוושאָק Pilvshok Town survived.
Plungė פלונגיאן Plungyan City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Prienai פּרען Pren City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Rozalimas ראָזאַליע Rozalye Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Rudamina רודאַמין Rudamin Town survived.
Rumšiškės רומשישאָק Rumshishok Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Salantai סאַלאַנט Salant Town survived.
Seirijai סעריי Serey Town survived.
Simnas סימנע Simne City survived.
Skapiškis סקאָפּישאָק Skopishok Town survived.
Skaudvilė שקודוויל Shkudvil City survived.
Stakliškės סטאָקלישאָק Stoklishok Town survived.
Šeduva שאַדעווע Shadeve City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Šiaulėnai שאַוולאַן Shavlan Town survived.
Šiauliai שאוול Shavl City survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Švenčionys סווינציאן Svintzyan Town survived.
Taujėnai טאַוויאַן Tavian Town survived.
Tauragė טווריק Tavrik City was destroyed and most Jews were exterminated. Later rebuilt.
Tauragnai טאָראָגין Taragin Town survived.
Telšiai טעלז Telz 2,800 (1939) City survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Troškūnai טראַשקון Trashkun City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Tryškiai טרישיק Trishik Town survived.
Ukmergė ווילקאָמיר Vilkomir City survived, but many Jews were exterminated.
Utena אוטיאן Utyan City survived.
Užpaliai אוושפּאָל Avshpol 691 (1897) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Varėna אָראן Oran City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Varniai וואָרנע Vorne City survived.
Vaškai וואַשקי Vashki Town survived.
Veisiejai וויסיי Visey Town survived.
Vilijampolė סלאַבאָדקע Slabodke Town survived.
Virbalis ווירבאלן Virbaln Town survived.
Vištytis ווישינעץ Vishtinetz Town survived.
Žemaičių Naumiestis ניישטאָט טאווריק Neishtot Tavrik Town survived.
Žagarė זשאגאר Zhagar City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Žasliai זאָסלע Zosle City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Žeimelis זײמל Zeiml Town survived.
Želva פּאָדזעלווע Podzelve Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Židikai זשידיק Zhidik Town survived.

Poland
Town Yiddish Name[1][2] Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
Będzin בענדין Bendin City survived.
Bełchatów בעלכאַטאָוו Belkhatov Town survived.
Białobrzegi בזשאַלעבזשעג Bzhalebzheg Town survived.
Bielsk Podlaski בילסק Bilsk Town survived.
Bircza בערטש Bertsh Town survived.
Błażowa בלאזשאָוו Blazhov Town survived.
Brzeźnica בזשעזשניצע* Bzhezhnitze Town survived.
Brzozów ברעזשאָוו Brezhov Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Bukowsko בוקאָווסק Bukovsk Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated. The town was then destroyed during the post-war period and rebuilt years later.
Bytom City survived.
Chełm כעלם Khelm City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Chęciny חענטשין Chentshin 2,825 (1921) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Chmielnik כמעלניק Khmelnik 9,600+ (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Ciechanów טשעכאַנאָוו Tshekanov City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Czeladź טשעלאַדזש Tsheladzh Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Częstochowa טשענסטאָכאָוו Tshenstokhov ~45,000 (1941) City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Czyżew טשיזשעווע Tshizheve Town survived.
Dąbrowa Górnicza דאַמבראָווע גורניטשע Dambrove Gurnitshe City survived.
Dąbrowa Tarnowska באָמבראָוו Dombrov Town survived.
Dębica דעמביץ Dembitz Town survived.
Dukla דיקלע Dikle Town survived, but many Jews were exterminated.
Dynów דינאָוו Dinov ~1,274 (1921) Town survived.
Działoszyn זאָלאָשין Zoloshin Town survived.
Frysztak פֿריסטיק Fristik Town survived.
Gąbin גאָמבין Gombin 2,564 (1921) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Głogów Małopolski גלאָגעוו Glogev Town survived.
Głowaczów גלאָגעוו Glogev Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Głowno גלאָוונע Glovne Town survived.
Gorlice גאָרליצע Gorlitze 5,000 (1939) City survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Gostynin גאָסטינין Gostinin Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Góra Kalwaria גער Ger Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Grębów גרעמבאָוו* Grembov Town survived.
Grodzisk Mazowiecki גראָדזשיסק Grodzhisk Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Hrubieszów הרוביעשאָוו Hrubyeshov 5,679 (1921) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Iłża דרילטש* Driltsh Town survived, but nearly Jews were exterminated.
Inowłódz Town survived.
Iwaniska ייִוואַנצק Yivantzk Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Jadów יאַדאָוו Yadov Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Janów Podlaski יאַנעווע Yaneve Town survived.
Jarosław יארעסלאוו Yareslav Town survived.
Jasło יאַסלע Yasle Town was razed and all Jews were exterminated. Rebuilt years later.
Jedwabne יעדוואבנע Yedvabne 250 (1940) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated. See Jedwabne pogrom.
Kamieńsk קאַמענסק Kamensk 1,163 (1917) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Kańczuga קאַנטשיק Kantshik Town survived.
Kielce קעלץ Keltz 25,400 (1940) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated. See Kielce pogrom.
Kiernozia Town survived.
Kleczew קלעטשעווע Kletsheve Town survived.
Klimontów קלעמענטאָוו Klementov Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Knyszyn קנישין Knishin City survived.
Kock קאָצק Kotzk 2,200 (1939) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kolbuszowa קאלבושאב Kolbushov Town was destroyed and nearly all Jews were exterminated. Rebuilt years later.
Kolno קאָלנע Kolne Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Konin קנין‎ Knin 6,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Konstantynów Łódzki קאָסניטין Konsnitin Town survived.
Korczyna קארטשין Kortshin Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Kozienice קאָזניץ Kozhnitz 5,000 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Krasnosielc סילץ Siltz Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Krosno קראָסנע Krosne Town survived.
Lelów לעלאָוו Lelov Town was razed, later rebuilt.
Leżajsk ליזשענסק Lizhensk 4,500 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Lipsk nad Biebrza ליפּסק Lipsk Town survived.
Lubaczów ליבעטשווו Libetshuv Town survived.
Łańcut לאנצוט Lantzut 2,750 (1939) Town survived.
Łask לאָסק Losk Town survived.
Łomża לאָמזשע Lomzhe City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Łosice לאָשיץ Loshitz 6,800 (1942) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Majdan Królewski מאַידאַן* Maidan Town survived.
Międzyrzec Podlaski מעזריטש Mezritsh ~12,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Mielec מעליץ Melitz 2,800 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Mińsk Mazowiecki נאָוואָ־מינסק Novo-Minsk Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Mława מלאווע Mlave Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Mstów אָמסטאָוו Omstov Town survived.
Mszczonów אמשינאָוו Amshinov Town survived.
Niebylec נעבליץ* Nebelitz Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki נאָווידוואָר Novidvor 9,000+ (1939) Town survived.
Nowy Korczyn נײַשטאָט Nayshtot Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nowy Sącz צאנז Tzanz City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nowy Żmigród זמיגראָד Zhmigrod 2,000 (1942) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Nur נור* Nur Town survived.
Olkusz עלקיש Elkish Town survived.
Opatów אפטא Apta 5,000 (1939) Town survived.
Opoczno אפאטשנא Opotshna Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Osjaków שאקעוו Shakev Town survived.
Ostrołęka אסטראלענקע Ostrolenke City survived.
Ostrów Mazowiecka אָסטרעווע Ostreve 10,471 (1897) Town survived.
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski אסטראווצע Ostrovtze ~10,000 (1943) Town survived, but most Jews were exterminated.
Ożarów אָזשאראָוו Ozharov Town survived.
Pabianice פּאביאניץ Pabyanitz 9,000 (1939) Town survived.
Pilica פילץ Piltz 1,877 (1921) Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Pilzno פּילזנע Pilzne Town survived.
Piotrków Trybunalski פעטריקעוו Petrikev 25,000 (1938) City survived.
Płock פלוצק Plutzk City survived.
Połaniec פּלאַנטש Plantsh Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Przemyśl פּשעמישל Pshemishl City survived.
Przeworsk פּרשעוואָרסק‎ Prshevorsk Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Radom ראָדעם Rodem 11,200 (1897) City survived.
Radomsko ראַ‏דאָ‏מסק Radomsk Town survived, but made Judenfrei.
Radomyśl Wielki גרויס־ראַדאָמישל Groys-Radomishl Town was destroyed and rebuilt years later.
Radziłów (ע)ראַדזשילעוו Radzhilev(e) 500 (1940) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated. See Radziłów pogrom.
Radzyń Podlaski ראדזין Rodzin Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Raniżów ראניזאוו Ranizov Town survived.
Ropczyce ראָפשיץ Ropshitz 1,000 (1939) Town survived.
Różan ראָזשאַן* Rozhan 1,800 (1939) Town was destroyed and rebuilt years later.
Rozwadów ראָזוועדאָוו Rozvedov Town was destroyed and rebuilt years later.
Rymanów רימענעוו Rimenev Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Rzeszów ריישע Reyshe 14,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Sanniki 300 (1939) Town survived.
Sandomierz צויזמיר Tzoyzmir Town survived.
Sanok סאָניק Sonik Town survived.
Sędziszów Małopolski שענדישעוו Shendishev Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Sejny סייני Seini 399 (1921) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Sławków סלאַווקעוו Slavkev Town survived.
Sochocin סאָכעטשין* Sochetshin Town survived.
Sokołów Małopolski סאקאלאוו* Sokolov 1,600 (1939) Town survived.
Sompolno סאַמפּאָלנע Sampolne Town survived.
Sosnowiec סאָסנאָוויץ Sosnovitz City survived.
Staszów סטאַשעוו Stashev Town survived.
Strzyżów סטריזשעוו Strizhev Town survived.
Supraśl סופּראַסליע Surpasliv Town survived.
Suwałki סוואלק Svalk 7,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Szczebrzeszyn שעברעשין Shebreshin City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Szczerców שטערצעוו Shtertzev Town was destroyed and rebuilt years later.
Szczuczyn שצוצין Shtzutzin ~2,522 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated. See Szczuczyn pogrom.
Tarnobrzeg דזשיקאוו Dzhikov City survived.
Tarnogród טאַרניגראָד Tarnigrod Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Tarnów טארנע Tarne 25,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Tyrawa Wołoska טערעווע Tereve Town survived.
Tomaszów Mazowiecki טאָמעשעוו Tomeshev Town survived.
Trzcianne טרעסטיני Trestini 2,500 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Tyczyn טיטשין Titshin 2,000 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Tykocin טיקטין Tiktin Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Ulanów אילענעוו Ilenev Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Warta דווארט Dvart Town survived.
Wielkie Oczy ווילקאָטש Vilkotsh Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Włoszczowa וולאטשעווע* Vlotsheve Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Wojsławice וואיסלאוויץ Voyslavits Town survived.
Wysokie Mazowieckie וויסאקע-מאזאוויעצק Visoke-Mazovietzk Town survived.
Wyszogród װישאגראד Vishogrod Town survived.
Zabłudów זאבלודאָווע Zabludove Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zaklików זאקלקעוו Zaklkev Town survived.
Zakroczym זאקראָטשין Zakrotshin Town survived.
Zambrów זעמבראווע Zembrove Town survived.
Zduńska Wola זדינסקע־וואָליע Zdinske-Volye Town survived.
Zelów זלאוו* Zlav 2,000 (1939) Town survived.
Zgierz זגערזש Zgerzh Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Żołynia זשעלין Zhelin Town survived.
Żabno זשאבנא Zhabno Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.

Ukraine
Town Yiddish Name[1][2] Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Yiddish Latin
Ananiv אנאניעוו Ananyev City survived.
Bibrka בוברקא Bubrka 2,000 (1941) City survived.
Belz בעלז Belz 3,600 (1914) City survived.
Berdychiv בארדיטשעוו Barditshev 41,617 (1897) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Berehove בערעגסאז Beregsaz City survived.
Berezdiv בערעזדיוו Berezdiv Town survived.
Berezhany ברעזשאן Brezhan ~8,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Bila Tserkva שוואַרץ־טומאה Shvartz-Tumah City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated. See Bila Tserkva massacre.
Boiany בויאן Boyan Town survived.
Bolekhiv באָלעכאָוו Bolekhov ~3,000 (1940) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated..
Boryslav באָריסלאוו Borislav City survived.
Borzna באָרזנע Borzne Town survived.
Brody בראָד Brod ~9,000 (1941) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Bratslav בראָסלעוו Broslev Town survived.
Buchach ביטשאָטש Bitshotsh City survived, but made Judenfrei.
Budaniv בודזאנאוו Budzanov Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Bukachivtsi בוקיטשעוויץ Bukitshevitz Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Burshtyn בורשטין Burshtin 1,700 (1942) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Chernihiv טשערניִעוו Tsherniev 11,000 (1897) City survived.
Chopovychi טשאָפּאָוויטש* Tshopovitsh Town survived.
Chornobyl טשערנאָבל Tshernobl City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Chortkiv טשאָרטקאָוו Tshortkov City survived.
Deliatyn דעלאטין Delatin Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Derazhnia דעראזשניע* Derazhnie City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Dolyna דאָלינא Dolina City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Drohobych דראָהאָביטש Drohobitsh 15,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Dunaivtsi דינעוויץ Dinevitz City survived.
Hornostaipil הורנסטייפל Hornsteypl Town survived.
Horodenka האָראָדענקע Horodenke City survived.
Horodok גרײַדינג Greiding ~5,000 (1941) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Husiatyn הוסיאטין Husyatin Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Justingrad יוסטינגראָד Yustingrod Town was destroyed and nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Kalush קאַלעש Kalesh City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Kalynivka קאַלענעווקע Kalenevke Town survived.
Kamianets-Podilskyi קאמענעץ־פאָדאָלסק Kamenetz-Podolsk City survived. See Kamianets-Podilskyi massacre.
Khorostkiv כראָסקעוו Khroskev City (then-town) survived.
Khotyn חוטין Chutin City survived.
Kolky קאָלק Kolk City survived.
Kolomyia קאָלאָמיי Kolomey 16,568 (1900) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Korolevo קיראַלהאַז Kiralhaz City survived.
Kopychyntsi קאָפיטשיניץ Kopitshinitz City survived.
Kosiv קאָסאָוו Kosov 3,700 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Kovel קאָוועל Kovel City survived.
Kremenets קרעמעניץ Kremenitz 15,000+ (1941) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Krasnostav Town destroyed.
Kupil קופּעל Kupel Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Kuty קיטעוו Kitev City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Letychiv לעטיטשעוו Letitshev Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Lityn ליטין Litin Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Liubar לובער Luber City survived.
Lozisht Town was destroyed and all Jews were exterminated.
Lutsk לוצק Lutzk 17,500 (1939) City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Makariv מעקאַרעוו Mekarev City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Makhnivka מאַכניװקאַ Makhnivka 843 (1939) Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Mariiampil מאַריאַמפּאָל Mariampol Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Medzhybizh מעזשביזש Mezhbizh City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Mlyniv מלינוב Mlinuv About 2000 City survived.
Mukachevo מונקאטש Munkatsh 15,000 (1944) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nadvirna נאדוואָרנא Nadvorna 2,042 (1921) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nemyriv נעמאַרעוו Nemarev Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nova Ushytsia נײַ־אושיצע Nova Ushitsia 1,547 (1939)[4] Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Nizhyn ניעזשין Niezhin City survived.
Olesko אָלעקס Oleks 738 (1935) City survived.
Olyka אָליק Olik 2,086 (1921) City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Otyniia אָטיניא Otinya City survived.
Pavoloch פאוואָליטש Pavolitsh Town survived, but all Jews were exterminated. See Pavoloch massacre.
Pidhaitsi פּידײַיִץ Pidayitz 2,827 (1931) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Pidkamin פּאדקאמען* Podkamen City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Plyskiv פּליסקעוו Pliskev Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Pohrebyshche פּאָרעבישטש Porebishtsh City survived.
Polonne פאָלאָנע Polone City survived.
Poninka פּאנינקע* Poninke City survived.
Probizhna פראָבוזנא Probuzna Town survived.
Pryluky פּרילוק Priluk City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Rava-Ruska ראווע Rave City survived.
Rohatyn רוהאטין Ruhatin City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Rivne ראוונע Ravne City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Ruzhyn ריזשן Rizhn 1,108 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Sadhora סאדיגאָרא Sadigora 5,000 (1914) Town survived.
Sambir סאמבאָר Sambor City survived.
Savran סאווראן* Savran 3,198 (1900) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Seliatyn Town survived.
Sharhorod שריגרוד Shrigrud City survived.
Shepetivka שעפעטיוקע Shepetivke City survived.
Shpola שפאָלע Shpole City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Shpykiv שפּיקעוו Shpikev City survived.
Skala-Podilska סקאַלע Skale City survived.
Skalat סקאלאט Skalat Town survived.
Slavuta סלאוויטא Slovita City survived.
Sniatyn שניאטין* Shnyatin Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Sosnove סלוטש-גדול Slutsh-Gadol City survived.
Stara Syniava אַלט־סיניאָווע Alt-Siniove City survived.
Starokostiantyniv אַלט־קאָסנטין Alt-Kosntin 6,743 (1939) City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Stepan סטעפּיען Stepyen 1,854 (1900) City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Storozhynets שטראזשניץ Shtrozhnitz 2,480 (1930) City survived.
Stryi סטרי Stri 11,000 (1939) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Tarashcha טאַראַשטשע Tarashtshe City survived.
Teofipol טשאן Tshan City survived.
Terebovlia טרעבעוולע Trebevle City survived.
Tetiiv טיטיעוו Tityev City survived.
Tlumach טאלמיטש Tolmitsh City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Tovste טויסט Toyst City survived.
Trochenbrod Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Trostianets טראָסטיניץ Trostinitz City survived.
Ulashkivtsi לאַשקעוויץ Lashkevitz Town survived.
Uman אומאן Uman City survived, but all Jews were exterminated.
Uzhhorod אונגװיר Ungvir City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Voinyliv City survived.
Volochysk וואָלאָטשיסק Volotshisk City survived.
Vyshnivets ווישניפֿיץ Vishnifitz City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Vyzhnytsia וויזשניץ Vizhnitz Town survived.
Yampil יאמפאלא Yampol 1,495 (1939)[5] Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Yavoriv יאַוואָראָוו Yavorov City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Yabluniv יאַבלאָנעוו Yablonev City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Yahilnytsia ייִגאָלניצע Yigolnitze Town survived.
Yazlovets יאַזלאָוויץ Yazlovitz Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zabolotiv זאַבלאָטאָוו Zablotov City survived.
Zalishchyky זאַלישטשיק Zalishtshik City survived.
Zbarazh זבאראזש Zbarazh City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zhmerynka זשמערינקע Zhmerinke City survived.
Zhovkva זשאָלקווע Zholkve Town survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zhydachiv זשידעטשויוו Zhidetshoiv 950 (1929) City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zinkiv זענקעוו Zenkev City survived.
Zlatopil זלאַטאָפּאָליע Zlatopolye City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zolochiv זלאָטשעװ Zlotshev City survived, but nearly all Jews were exterminated.
Zolotyi Potik פּאָטיק Zloty Potok 895 (1921) Town survived, but all Jews were deported and/or exterminated.

Others
Current country Town Yiddish name[1][2] Pre-Holocaust Jewish population Notes
Hebrew Latin
 Hungary Sátoraljaújhely איהעל Ihel 4,500 (1905)[6]
 Latvia Riebiņi[7] ריבינישאָק Ribinishok 533 (1897)
 Latvia Višķi ווישקי Vishki
 Moldova Căușeni קאַושאַן Kaushan 1,675 (1897)
 Moldova Zgurița זגוריצה Zguritza 1,802 (1897)
 Romania Gura Humorului גוראַ הומאָראַ Gura Humora
 Romania Rădăuți ראַדעוויץ Radevitz
 Russia Khislavichi חאסלאוויץ Khoslovitz 3,642 (1880)
 Slovakia Bardejov באַרדיאָב Bardyov

Shtots
Current country City Yiddish name[1][2] Pre–Holocaust Jewish population Notes
HebrewLatin
 AustriaVienna[8]װיןVin166,000[9] Compare German endonym 'Wien'
 BelarusBobruisk[10]באַברויסקBabruisk21,558[11]
 BelarusBrest[12]בריסקBrisk30,000[13]
 BelarusMinsk[14]מינסקMinsk90,000[15]
 BelarusPinsk[16]פינסקPinsk20,200[17]
 BelarusVitebsk[18]וויטעבסקVitebsk34,400[19]
 CzechiaPrague[20]פּראָגProg56,000[21]
 GermanyFrankfurt[22]פֿראַנקפורטFrankfurt26,158[23]
 HungaryBudapest[24]בודאַפעשטBudapesht184,000[25]
 LatviaDaugavpils[26]דווינסקDvinsk11,106[27] Named Dvinsk from 1893-1920
 LatviaRiga[28]ריגעRige43,672[29]
 LithuaniaKaunas[30]קאָװנעKovne38,000[31] Compare Polish name Kowno
 LithuaniaVilnius[32]װילנעVilne55,000[33]
 MoldovaBălți‏בלץBeltz14,229[34]
 MoldovaChişinău[35]קישינעװKishinev70,000[36] Compare Russian name Kishinov
 PolandBiałystok[37]ביאַליסטאָקByalistok40,000[38]
 PolandGdańsk[39]דאַנציגDantzig Compare German name Danzig
 PolandKraków[40]קראָקעKroke60,000[41]
 PolandŁódź[42]לאָדזשLodzh223,000[43]
 PolandLublin[44]לובליןLublin40,000[45]
 PolandPoznań[46]פּױזןPoyzn Compare German name Posen
 PolandWarsaw[47]װאַרשעVarshe400,000[48]
 PolandWrocław[49]ברעסלויBresloy10,309[50] Compare German name Breslau
 RomaniaBucharest[51]בוקאַרעשטBukaresht100,000[52]
 RomaniaCluj-Napoca[53]קלויזענבורגKloyzenburg16,763[54] Compare German name Klausenburg
 RomaniaIaşi[55]יאַסYas51,000[56]
 RussiaKaliningradקעניגסבערגKenigsberg5,500[3] Compare former German name Königsburg
 RussiaMoscowמאָסקוועMoskve250,000[57]
 RussiaSaint Petersburgפעטערבורג/לענינגראַדPeterburg/Leningrad200,000[58] Named Leningrad in 1924-1991
 RussiaSmolenskסמאָלענסקSmolensk3,000[3]
 SlovakiaBratislava[59]פרעסבורגPresburg14,882[60] Compare German name Preßburg
 UkraineChernivtsi[61]טשערנאָוויץTshernovitz50,000[62]
 UkraineDnipropetrovskקאַטערינעסלאַווKaterineslav100,000[63] Named Катериносла́в (Katerynosláv) until 1929
 UkraineIvano-FrankivskסטאַניסלאװStanislav30,000[64] Named Stanisławów until 1962
 UkraineKyiv[65]קיִעװKiev175,000[66]
 UkraineKharkivכ‏ֿאַרקעווKharkev130,200[67]
 UkraineKhmelnytskyi[68]פּראָסקערעווProskerev13,500[69] Named Проску́рів (Proskúriv) until 1954
 UkraineLviv[70]לעמבערגLemberg150,000[71] Compare German name Lemberg
 UkraineOdessa[72]אַדעסAdes180,000[73]
 UkraineTernopil[74]טאַרנעפּאָלTarnepol18,000[75]
 UkraineVinnitsa[76]וויניצעVinitze21,812[77]
 UkraineZhytomyr[78]זשיטאָמירZhitomir30,000[79]

See also

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