Babruysk
Babruysk
Бабруйск • Бобруйск Bobruysk | |
|---|---|
Sacyjalistyčnaja Street Immaculate Conception Church Old library building Saint George Orthodox church | |
| Coordinates: 53°09′N 29°14′E / 53.150°N 29.233°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Mogilev Region |
| First mentioned | 1387 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aleksandr Studnev |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.86 km2 (32.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 207,351 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 213801-213830 |
| Area code | +375 0225(1) |
| Vehicle registration | 6 |
| Website | bobruisk |
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Babruysk (Belarusian: Бабруйск, romanized: Babrujsk, IPA: [baˈbrujsk]) or Bobruysk (Russian: Бобруйск, IPA: [bɐˈbrujsk]; Yiddish: באָברויסק, romanized: Bobroysk, IPA: [bɔˈbrɔɪsk]) is a city in Mogilev Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Babruysk District, though it is administratively separated from the district. It is situated on the Berezina River. Babruysk occupies an area of 66 square kilometres (25 sq mi), and comprises over 450 streets whose combined length stretches for over 430 km (267 mi). As of 2024, it has a population of 207,351.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1897 | 34,336 | — |
| 1923 | 33,015 | −3.8% |
| 1926 | 39,280 | +19.0% |
| 1939 | 84,078 | +114.0% |
| 1959 | 97,530 | +16.0% |
| 1970 | 137,536 | +41.0% |
| 1979 | 192,207 | +39.8% |
| 1989 | 221,166 | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 220,700 | −0.2% |
| 2009 | 215,092 | −2.5% |
| 2019 | 212,283 | −1.3% |
| Source: pop-stat.mashke.org | ||
Babruysk is located at the intersection of railroads to Asipovichy, Zhlobin, Aktsyabrski and roads to Minsk, Gomel, Mogilev, Kalinkavichy, Slutsk, and Rahachow. It has the biggest timber mill in Belarus, and is also known for its chemical, machine building and metal-working industries.
In 2021, there were 38 public schools in Babruysk, with over 24,000 students. There are three schools specializing in music, dance and visual arts. Additionally, there is a medical school and numerous professional technical schools.