Mogilev Region

Mogilev Region or Mahilioŭ Region^[5], also known as Mogilev Oblast or Mahilyow Voblasts (Belarusian: Магілёўская вобласць, romanized: Mahilioŭskaja voblasć; Russian: Могилёвская область, romanized: Mogilyovskaya oblast), is one of the regions of Belarus. Its administrative center is the city of Mogilev.

Mogilev Region Магілёўская вобласць (Belarusian) Могилёвская область (Russian)
Region
From the top to bottom-right: Klimavichy District, Mogilev City Hall, Church of Saint Nicholas, Church of the Three Holy Hierarchs, Krychaw District
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Belarus
Administrative center	Mogilev
Largest cities	Mogilev - 365,100 Babruysk - 220,800 Asipovichy - 34,700
Districts	21 Towns - 14 Urban localities - 12
City districts	3
Government
• Chairman	Leonid Zayats ^[1]
Area
• Total	29,079.01 km^2 (11,227.47 sq mi)
Highest elevation	239 m (784 ft)
Lowest elevation	126 m (413 ft)
Population  (2023)^[2]
• Total	989,703
• Density	34/km^2 (88/sq mi)
Gross Regional Product ^[3]
• Total	Br 15.2 billion (€5.2 billion)
• Per capita	Br 14,900 (€5,100)
ISO 3166 code	BY-MA
HDI (2018)	0.796^[4] high · 6th
Website	mogilev-region.gov.by

Important cities within the region include Mogilev, Asipovichy and Babruysk.

History

Both Mogilev and Gomel Regions suffered severely after the Chernobyl nuclear radioactive reactor catastrophe in April 1986.

Geography

Mogilev Region covers a total area of 29,100 square kilometres (11,200 sq mi),^[6] about 14% of the national total. The region's greatest extent from north to south is 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 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 Mogilev Region to the east of the Khotimsk District.^[7]

Climate

Mogilev Region has a temperate continental climate. The region has cold winters and warm summers. January's average temperature reaches from −8.2 °C (17.2 °F) in the northeast to −6.5 °C (20.3 °F) in the southwest. July's average temperature reaches 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),^[6] 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.

•  
  Belarusians in the region

    >95%

    90–95%

    85—90%

    <85%
•  
  Russians in the region

    >10%

    8–10%

    5–8%

    <5%

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.^[8][9] Mogilev Region hosts 3-4% of all the organized tourist arrivals to the Republic of Belarus.^[10] 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

 

Map of the administrative subdivisions of the Mogilev Region

The 21 districts of Mogilev Region are:

• Asipovichy District
• Babruysk District
• Byalynichy District
• Bykhaw District
• Chavusy District
• Cherykaw District
• Drybin District
• Hlusk District
• Horki District
• Kastsyukovichy District
• Khotsimsk District
• Kirawsk District
• Klichaw District
• Klimavichy District
• Krasnapolle District
• Kruhlaye District
• Krychaw District
• Mogilev District
• Mstsislaw District
• Shklow District
• Slawharad District

Cities and towns

Population of cities and towns in Mogilev Region

English	Belarusian	Russian	Pop.
Mogilev	Магілёў	Могилёв	365,100
Babruysk	Бабруйск	Бобруйск	220,800
Asipovichy	Асiповiчы	Осипо́вичи	34,700
Horki	Горкі	Горки	34,000
Krychaw	Крычаў	Кричев	28,200
Bykhaw	Быхаў	Быхов	17,300
Kastsyukovichy	Касцюковічы	Костюковичи	16,100
Klimavichy	Клiмавiчы	Климовичи	16,000
Shklow	Шклоў	Шклов	15,900
Mstsislaw	Мсьціслаў	Мстиславль	11,700
Chavusy	Чавусы	Чаусы	10,800
Cherykaw	Чэрыкаў	Чериков	8,400
Slawharad	Слаўгарод	Славгород	8,300
Klichaw	Клічаў	Кличев	7,500

References

1. "Могилевский облсовет утвердил в должности председателя облисполкома Леонида Зайца". www.belta.by (in Russian). 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
2. . belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
3. "Gross domestic product and gross regional product by regions and Minsk city in 2022".
4. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
5. Official transliteration from Belarusian language (2007)
6. . Land of Ancestors. The Scientific and Production State Republican Unitary Enterprise “National Cadastre Agency” of the State Property Committee of the Republic of Belarus. 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
7. . Land of Ancestors. The Scientific and Production State Republican Unitary Enterprise “National Cadastre Agency” of the State Property Committee of the Republic of Belarus. 2011. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
8. Ministry of Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus. (2011). . Land of Ancestors. National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
9. Ministry of Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Belarus. (2011). . Land of Ancestors. National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
10. "Arrivals of organized tourists to the Republic of Belarus by region". Land of Ancestors. National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus. 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2013.

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