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Leichtling

Leichtling (also: Ilavla, Ilavlinka, Ilavlya, Ilawla, Ilovlinka, Ilowla, Ilowlja, Jelowlja, Rezowka). 50º32' N 45º24' E.

Founded: 14 May 1767 by the Government.

Denomination: Roman Catholic.

Population: 143 (1767), 150 (1769), 259 (1788), 294 (1798), 398 (1816), 677 (1834), 963 (1850), 940 (1857), 919 (1860), 1359 (1886), 1755 (1891), 1886 (1894), 1836 (1897), 2414 (1910), 2535 (1912), 1330 (1926).