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Krychaw
Крычаў (Belarusian)
Кричев (Russian)
Saint Nicholas Church
Saint Nicholas Church
Flag of Krychaw
Coat of arms of Krychaw
Krychaw is located in Belarus
Krychaw
Krychaw
Coordinates: 53°43′10″N 31°42′50″E / 53.71944°N 31.71389°E / 53.71944; 31.71389
CountryBelarus
RegionMogilev Region
DistrictKrychaw District
Founded1136
Area
 • Total10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total23,264
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
213491-213496, 213498, 213500
Area code+375 1771
License plate6
WebsiteOfficial website

Krychaw or Krichev (Belarusian: Крычаў, romanizedKryčaŭ,[a] 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]

Krychaw was first mentioned in 1136.[where?]

The Soviet Air Force Krichev Air Base was located east of Krychaw during the Cold War.

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References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.