Asipovichy
Osipovichi | |
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Coordinates: 53°17′36″N 28°28′32″E / 53.29333°N 28.47556°E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Mogilev Region |
District | Asipovichy District |
Founded | 1872 |
Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 29,103 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | 213759-213761, 213763-213765 |
Area code | +375 2235 |
License plate | 6 |
Website | Official website (in English) |
Asipovichy (Belarusian: Асiповiчы; Russian: Осиповичи, romanized: Osipovichi) is a town in Mogilev Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Asipovichy District.[1] It is located 136 kilometres (85 mi) southwest of Mogilev, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the Minsk-Gomel expressway. It is located at the junction of railway lines between Minsk, Gomel, Mogilev, and Baranavichy. In 2020, its population was 29,900.[2] As of 2024, it has a population of 29,103.[1]
The active industries of Asipovichy include machine building, building materials, food production, and light and wood processing. It is home to the hydro-electric power plant on the Svislach River.