Krychaw

Krychaw
Крычаў (Belarusian)
Кричев (Russian)
Town
Saint Nicholas Church
Saint Nicholas Church
Flag of Krychaw
Flag
Coat of arms of Krychaw
Coat of arms
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
 • Total
10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)[1]
 • Total
22,973
 • Density2,100/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, 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 2025, it has a population of 22,973.[1]

History

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

  1. ^ a b c "Численность населения на 1 января 2025 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2024 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  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.
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