Asipovichy District

Asipovichy District (Belarusian: Асіповіцкі раён; Russian: Осиповичский район, romanized: Osipovichsky rayon) is a district (raion) of Mogilev Region in Belarus. Its administrative center is the town of Asipovichy.[2] In 2009, its population was 52,447. The population of Asipovichy accounts for 62.0% of the district's population.[3]

Asipovichy District
Асіповіцкі раён (Belarusian)
Flag of Asipovichy District
Official seal of Asipovichy District
Location of Asipovichy District
CountryBelarus
RegionMogilev Region
Administrative centerAsipovichy
Area
 • Total1,947.21 km2 (751.82 sq mi)
Highest elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Lowest elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total43,849
 • Density23/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)

Geography

Major rivers in the district include the Berezina River and its tributaries, the Svislach and Ptsich. The Asipovichy Reservoir is on the Svislach. The largerst lake is Lake Lochinskoye.[4]

Transport

The railroad branches Minsk-Babruysk and Mogilev-Baranavichy and the automobile road Minsk-Gomel run through the district.

References

53°18′N 28°39′E


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