Machulishchy[a] is an urban-type settlement in Minsk District, Minsk Region, Belarus.[1] In 2010, it had a population of 7,300.[2] As of 2025, it has a population of 10,653.[1]
History
The settlement was first mentioned in 1590. In 1997, it received the status of urban-type settlement (Russian: городской посёлок).
Geography
Situated in southern suburb of Minsk, it is served by a railway station on the Minsk-Babruysk–Gomel and by the M1 highway. A major Soviet air base operated adjacent to the west side of the town during the Cold War.
Gallery
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Railway station -
Multi-storeyed buildings -
Memorial obelisk devoted to World War II veterans -
House of culture -
Older buildings
Notes
References
- ^ a b c “Численность населения на 1 января 2025 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2024 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа”. belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 29 March 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ (in Russian) 2010 statistics of Belarus Archived 2010-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, rar format (Belstat)
External links
Media related to Machulishchy at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Russian) Machulishchy official website
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