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Krychaw

Krychau
be: Крычаў / ru: Кричев
Saint Nicholas church
Saint Nicholas church
Flag of Krychau
Flag
Official seal of Krychau
Seal
Krychau is located in Belarus
Krychau
Krychau
Coordinates: 53°43′10″N 31°42′50″E / 53.71944°N 31.71389°E / 53.71944; 31.71389
Country  Belarus
Voblast Mogilev
Raion Krychaw
Founded 1136
Area
 • Total 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Total 27,202
 • Density 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 213491-213496, 213498, 213500
Area code(s) +375 1771
License plate 6
Website Official website

Krychaw or Krichev (Belarusian: Крычаў, Łacinka: Kryčaŭ, pronounced [ˈkrɨtʂau̯]; Russian: Кричев, [ˈkrʲitɕɪf]) is a city in the eastern Belarusian Mogilev Region. Krychaw is the administrative center of the Krychaw Raion. As of 2009, its population was 27,202. It is located on the Sozh River.

Krychaw was first mentioned in 1136.



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