Machulishchy[a] (Belarusian: Мачулішчы, romanizedMačuliščy;[b] Russian: Мачулищи, romanizedMachulishchi; 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
Мачулішчы (Belarusian)
Мачулищи (Russian)
Orthodox church of St. Pantaleon
Orthodox church of St. Pantaleon
Machulishchy is located in Belarus
Machulishchy
Machulishchy
Location of Machulishi in Belarus
Coordinates: 53°46′53″N 27°35′45″E / 53.78139°N 27.59583°E / 53.78139; 27.59583
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictMinsk District
Founded1590
Elevation
228 m (748 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
10,583
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
223012
License plate5
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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The settlement was first mentioned in 1590. In 1997, it received the status of urban-type settlement (Russian: городской посёлок).

Geography

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Situated 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.

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ (in Russian) 2010 statistics of Belarus Archived 2010-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, rar format (Belstat)
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