Kobryn

Kobryn
Кобрын (Belarusian)
Кобрин (Russian)
Downtown Kobryn, c. 2010
Downtown Kobryn, c. 2010
Flag of Kobryn
Coat of arms of Kobryn
Kobryn is located in Belarus
Kobryn
Kobryn
Location in Belarus
Coordinates: 52°13′0″N 24°22′0″E / 52.21667°N 24.36667°E / 52.21667; 24.36667
CountryBelarus
RegionBrest Region
DistrictKobryn District
First mentioned1287
Government
 • ChairmanMikhail Grishkevich
Area
 • Total26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total52,635
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
225301—225306, 225860
Area code+375 1642
License plate1
WebsiteOfficial website (in Russian)

Kobryn (Belarusian: Кобрын; Polish: Kobryń; Lithuanian: Kobrynas; Ukrainian: Кобринь; Yiddish: קאָברין) or Kobrin (Russian: Кобрин), is a town in Brest Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Kobryn District.[1] It is located in the southwestern corner of Belarus, where the Mukhavets river and Dnieper–Bug Canal meet. The town lies about 52 kilometres (32 mi) east of the city of Brest. As of 2024, it has a population of 52,635.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Численность населения на 1 января 2024 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2023 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.