Krychaw
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Krychaw
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| Coordinates: 53°43′10″N 31°42′50″E / 53.71944°N 31.71389°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Mogilev Region |
| District | Krychaw District |
| Founded | 1136 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 23,264 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 213491-213496, 213498, 213500 |
| Area code | +375 1771 |
| License plate | 6 |
| Website | Official website |
Krychaw or Krichev (Belarusian: Крычаў, romanized: Kryčaŭ, IPA: [ˈkrɨtʂau̯]; Russian: Кричев, IPA: [ˈkrʲitɕɪf], Polish: Krzyczew) is a town in Mogilev Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Krychaw District.[1] It is situated on the Sozh River. In 2009, its population was 27,202.[2] As of 2024, it has a population of 23,264.[1]
History
[edit]Krychaw is first mentioned in chronicles under the year 1136.
The Soviet Air Force Krichev Air Base was located east of Krychaw during the Cold War.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Численность населения на 1 января 2024 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2023 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Численность населения областей и районов: Могилевская ("The population of the regions and districts: Mogilev")" (PDF) (in Russian). Национальный статистический комитет Республики Беларусь (National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 18, 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
External links
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Media related to Krychaw at Wikimedia Commons- Kryčaŭ - travel guide - photos and attractions at Radzima.org
- History of Krychaw in old photographs at Krichev.gov.by
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