Mogilev Region

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Mogilev Region, also known as Mogilev Oblast[a] or Mahilyow Voblasts,[b] is one of the regions of Belarus. Its administrative center is the city of Mogilev.

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Mogilev Region
Магілёўская вобласць (Belarusian)
Могилёвская область (Russian)
Flag of Mogilev Region
Coat of arms of Mogilev Region
Location of Mogilev Region
CountryBelarus
Administrative centerMogilev
Largest citiesMogilev - 365,100
Babruysk - 220,800
Asipovichy - 34,700
Districts21
Towns - 14
Urban localities - 12
City districts3
Government
  ChairmanAnatoly Mikhailovich Isachenko
Area
  Total
29,079.01 km2 (11,227.47 sq mi)
Highest elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Lowest elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2024)
  Total
981,174
  Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
GDP
  TotalBr 16.5 billion
(€4.6 billion)
  Per capitaBr 16,200
(€4,500)
ISO 3166 codeBY-MA
HDI (2022)0.790[2]
high · 6th
Websitemogilev-region.gov.by
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Important cities within the region include Mogilev, Asipovichy and Babruysk.

Geography

Within Belarus, Mogilev Region borders Vitebsk Region (to the north), Minsk Region (to the west), and Gomel Region (to the south). It has international borders with the Russian Federation (Smolensk Oblast to the east and Bryansk Oblast to the south-east).

Mogilev Region covers a total area of 29,100 square kilometres (11,200 sq mi),[3] about 14% of the national total. The region's greatest extent from north to south comprises 150 kilometres (93 mi), from east to west – 300 kilometres (190 mi), while the highest point is 239 metres (784 ft) above sea level and the lowest at 126 metres (413 ft) above sea level.

Many rivers flow through the Mogilev Region, including the Dnieper (Dniapro), Berezina, Sozh, Druts, Pronia and Ptsich. The oblast also has small lakes, the largest being the Zaozerye Lake with a surface area of 0.58 square kilometres (0.22 sq mi). The Chigirin Reservoir [ru] on the Druts River has an area of 21.1 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).

The extreme eastern point of Belarus is situated within the Mogilev Region to the east of the Khotimsk District.[4]

Climate

Mogilev Region has a temperate continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. January's average temperature ranges from −8.2 °C (17.2 °F) in the northeast to −6.5 °C (20.3 °F) in the southwest. July's average temperature ranges from 17.8 °C (64.0 °F) in the northeast to 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) in the southwest. The region's average yearly vegetative period lasts around 183–194 days. The average precipitation is 575–675 millimetres (22.6–26.6 in) a year, with approximately 70% falling during the warm season (April–October).[citation needed]

Demographics

With a total population of 1,088,100 (2011),[3] 353,600 inhabitants live in rural areas and 855,000 live in cities or towns. There are 639,300 women and 567,300 men in the region, of which 288,100 are under 18 while 267,300 are elderly people.

Of the major nationalities living in the Mogilev Region, 1,044,000 inhabitants are Belarusians, 132,000 are Russians, 3,500 are Jewish, 2,800 are Poles, 2,110 are Ukrainians, 1,700 are Tatars, 1,300 are Lithuanians, 1,100 are Armenians, and 1,070 are Romani.

Tourism

The number of travel agencies in Mogilev Region has grown from 20 in 2000 to 50 in 2010, 12 of which provide agent services, the others are tour operators.[5][6] Mogilev Region hosts 3-4% of all the organized tourist arrivals to the Republic of Belarus.[7] The most popular cities to visit in the region are Mogilev and Bobruisk.

Administrative subdivisions

Today the region consists of 21 districts (raions), 195 selsovets, 14 towns, 3 city municipalities, and 12 urban-type settlements.

Districts of Mogilev Region

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Map of the administrative subdivisions of the Mogilev Region

The 21 districts of Mogilev Region are:

Cities and towns

Population of cities and towns in Mogilev Region according to 2023 estimates.[8]

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English Belarusian Russian Pop. (2023)
MogilevМагілёўМогилёв360,918
BabruyskБабруйскБобруйск208,611
AsipovichyАсiповiчыОсиповичи29,329
HorkiГоркіГорки29,152
KrychawКрычаўКричев23,469
BykhawБыхаўБыхов16,426
KlimavichyКлiмавiчыКлимовичи15,121
KastsyukovichyКасцюковічыКостюковичи15,089
ShklowШклоўШклов14,989
MstsislawМсьціслаўМстиславль10,069
ChavusyЧавусыЧаусы9,994
ByalynichyБялынічыБелыничи9,749
KirawskКіраўскКировск7,971
SlawharadСлаўгародСлавгород7,840
CherykawЧэрыкаўЧериков7,774
KlichawКлічаўКличев7,321
KruhlayeКруглаеКруглое7,315
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Notes

  1. Russian: Могилёвская область, romanized: Mogilyovskaya oblast'.
  2. Belarusian: Магілёўская вобласць, romanized: Mahilioŭskaja voblasć.

References

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