Krychaw

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Krychaw Крычаў (Belarusian) Кричев (Russian)
Town
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Krychaw
Coordinates: 53°43′10″N 31°42′50″E / 53.71944°N 31.71389°E / 53.71944; 31.71389
Country	Belarus
Region	Mogilev Region
District	Krychaw District
Founded	1136
Area
• Total	10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Total	23,264
• Density	2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code	213491-213496, 213498, 213500
Area code	+375 1771
License plate	6
Website	Official website

Krychaw or Krichev (Belarusian: Крычаў, romanized: Kryčaŭ, IPA: [ˈkrɨtʂau̯]; Russian: Кричев, IPA: [ˈkrʲitɕɪf], Polish: Krzyczew) is a town in Mogilev Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Krychaw District.^[1] It is situated on the Sozh River. In 2009, its population was 27,202.^[2] As of 2024, it has a population of 23,264.^[1]

Krychaw is first mentioned in chronicles under the year 1136.

The Soviet Air Force Krichev Air Base was located east of Krychaw during the Cold War.

• Media related to Krychaw at Wikimedia Commons
• Kryčaŭ - travel guide - photos and attractions at Radzima.org
• History of Krychaw in old photographs at Krichev.gov.by

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