found: Ṿifl benḳshafṭ, ṿifl ḥeyn-- 2000:t.p. (Raḳoṿ)
found: GEOnet, 09-30-02(Rakov; ppl 53°58ʹ00ʺN, 27°03ʹ00ʺE; variants: Rakuv, Raków)
found: Worldwide directory of cities and towns(Rakuv, Belarus; 53°58ʹ00ʺN, 27°03ʹ00ʺE)
found: Shtetlseeker, 09-30-02(Rakov; 53°58ʹ; 27°03ʹ; variants: Raków, Rakuv; 21.5 miles WNW of Minsk)
found: Mapquest(Rakau, Belarus)
found: Belaruskai︠a︡ savet︠s︡kai︠a︡ ent︠s︡ykl.:v. 9, p. 81 (Rakaŭ; a town in Valoz︠h︡ynski rai︠o︡n in Minskai︠a︡ voblastsʹ. Established in 15th century, it was part of Poland until 1793 when it was annexed by Russia. From 1921-1939 it was again part of Poland until it was incorporated into the Belarusian Soviet Republic)
