Maladzyechna
Molodechno | |
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From top, left to right: Park, Prytytskaha Street, College | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Maladzyechna | |
| Coordinates: 54°19′15″N 26°51′26″E / 54.32083°N 26.85722°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Minsk Region |
| District | Maladzyechna District |
| First mentioned | 16 December 1388 |
| Area | |
• Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 89,068 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 222301-10 |
| Area code | +375 176 |
| License plate | 5 |
| Website | Official site |
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Maladzyechna or Molodechno (Belarusian: Маладзечна, romanized: Maladziechna,[a] IPA: [maɫaˈdzʲetʂna]; Russian: Молодечно; Polish: Mołodeczno) is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus.[1] It serves as the administrative centre of Maladzyechna District (and formerly of Molodechno Region from 1944 to 1960).[1] Maladzyechna is located 72 kilometres (45 mi) northwest of Minsk. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 98,514 inhabitants.[2] As of 2024, it has a population of 89,068.[1]
Located on the Usha River, it has been a settlement since 1388 when it was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was also home to the Cold War facility Maladzyechna air base.
- ^ a b c d "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 9 April 2024.
- ^ Stefan Helders (2005). "Maladziečna". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2006-06-02.
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