Asipovichy District

Asipovichy District (Belarusian: Асіповіцкі раён; Russian: Осиповичский район, romanized: Osipovichsky rayon) is a district (raion) of Mogilev Region in Belarus. Its administrative center is the town of Asipovichy.[2] In 2009, its population was 52,447. The population of Asipovichy accounts for 62.0% of the district's population.[3]

Asipovichy District
Асіповіцкі раён (Belarusian)
Flag of Asipovichy District
Official seal of Asipovichy District
Location of Asipovichy District
CountryBelarus
RegionMogilev Region
Administrative centerAsipovichy
Area
  Total1,947.21 km2 (751.82 sq mi)
Highest elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Lowest elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
  Total43,849
  Density23/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)

Geography

Major rivers in the district include the Berezina River and its tributaries, the Svislach and Ptsich. The Asipovichy Reservoir is on the Svislach. The largerst lake is Lake Lochinskoye.[4]

Transport

The railroad branches Minsk-Babruysk and Mogilev-Baranavichy and the automobile road Minsk-Gomel run through the district.

References

53°18′N 28°39′E


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