Asipovichy
Asipovichy (Belarusian: Асiповiчы; Łacinka: Asipovičy, Polish: Osipowicze) or Osipovichi (Russian: Осипо́вичи) is a town in Mahilyow Oblast, Belarus, located 136 km southwest of Mogilev, 3 km south of the Minsk-Homyel expressway. It is located at the junction of railway lines between Minsk, Homel, Mahilyow (Mogilev), and Baranavichy. As of 2009, its population was 32,543.[2]
Asipovichy Асіповічы | |
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| Coordinates: 53°17′36″N 28°28′32″E | |
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| Oblast | Mogilev |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 32,543 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 213759-213761,213763-213765 |
| Area code(s) | +375 2235 |
| License plate | 6 |
| Website | Official website (in Russian) |
The active industries of Asipovichy include machine building, building materials, food production, and light and wood processing. It is home to the hydro-electric power plant on the Svislach River.
References
- "World Gazetteer".
- Численность населения областей и районов: Могилевская (PDF) (in Russian). Национальный статистический комитет Республики Беларусь. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
External links
- The murder of the Jews of Asipovichy during World War II, at Yad Vashem website.
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