Machulishchy[a] (Belarusian: Мачулішчы, romanized: Mačuliščy;[b] Russian: Мачулищи, romanized: Machulishchi; Polish: Moczuliszcze) is an urban-type settlement in Minsk District, Minsk Region, Belarus.[1] In 2010, it had a population of 7,300.[2] As of 2024, it has a population of 10,583.[1]
Machulishchy
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 Orthodox church of St. Pantaleon | |
  Machulishchy Location of Machulishi in Belarus | |
| Coordinates: 53°46′53″N 27°35′45″E / 53.78139°N 27.59583°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Minsk Region |
| District | Minsk District |
| Founded | 1590 |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 10,583 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 223012 |
| License plate | 5 |
| Website | Official website |
History
editThe settlement was first mentioned in 1590. In 1997, it received the status of urban-type settlement (Russian: городской посёлок).
Geography
editSituated in southern suburb of Minsk, Machulishchy 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 operated adjacent to the west side of the town during the Cold War.
Gallery
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Railway station -
Multi-storeyed buildings -
Memorial obelisk devoted to World War II veterans -
House of culture -
Older buildings
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Notes
editReferences
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 October 2024.
- ^ (in Russian) 2010 statistics of Belarus Archived 2010-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, rar format (Belstat)
External links
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Media related to Machulishchy at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Russian) Machulishchy official website