Machulishchy | |
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Coordinates:53°46′53″N27°35′45″E / 53.78139°N 27.59583°E /53.78139; 27.59583 | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Minsk Region |
District | Minsk District |
Founded | 1590 |
Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 10,583 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | 223012 |
License plate | 5 |
Website | Official website |
Machulishchy[a] (Belarusian:Мачулішчы,romanized: Mačuliščy;[b]Russian:Мачулищи,romanized: Machulishchi;Polish:Moczuliszcze) is anurban-type settlement inMinsk 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]
The settlement was first mentioned in 1590. In 1997, it received the status ofurban-type settlement (Russian:городской посёлок).
Situated in southern suburb ofMinsk, Machulishchy is part of its urban area and one of its main towns also withZaslawye andFanipal. It is served by arailway station on the Minsk-Babruysk-Gomel and by theM1 highway. A majorSoviet air base operated adjacent to the west side of the town during theCold War.
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