Machulishchy
Machulishchy[lower-alpha 1] (Belarusian: Мачулішчы, romanized: Mačuliščy;[lower-alpha 2] Russian: Мачулищи, romanized: Machulishchi; Polish: Moczuliszcze) is an urban-type settlement in Minsk Region, Belarus.[1] It is part of Minsk District. In 2010, it had a population of 7,300.[2] As of 2023, it has a population of 10,474.[1]
Machulishchy
| |
---|---|
Machulishchy Location of Machulishi in Belarus | |
Coordinates: 53°46′53″N 27°35′45″E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Minsk Region |
District | Minsk District |
Founded | 1590 |
Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 10,474 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | 223012 |
License plate | 5 |
Website | Official website |
History
The town was first mentioned in 1590. In 1997, it received the status of urban-type settlement (Russian: городской посёлок).
Geography
Situated in southern suburb of Minsk, Machulishi is part of its urban area and one of its main towns also with Zaslawye and Fanipal. It is served by a railway station on the Minsk-Babruysk-Gomel and by the M1 highway. A major Soviet air base (Machulishchy (air base)) operated adjacent to the west side of the town during the Cold War.
Gallery
- Railway station
- Multi-storeyed buildings
- Memorial obelisk devoted to World War II veterans
- House of culture
- Older buildings
References
- "Численность населения на 1 января 2023 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2022 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- (in Russian) 2010 statistics of Belarus Archived 2010-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, rar format (Belstat)
External links
Media related to Machulishchy at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Russian) Machulishchy official website