Bykhaw
Bykhaw
Bykhov | |
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| Coordinates: 53°31′N 30°15′E / 53.517°N 30.250°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Mogilev Region |
| District | Bykhaw District |
| First mentioned | 14th century |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 16,349 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| License plate | 6 |
Bykhaw or Bykhov (Belarusian: Быхаў, romanized: Bychaŭ, IPA: [ˈbɨxaʊ]; Russian: Быхов; Polish: Bychów; Yiddish: ביחאָוו, romanized: Bihov; Lithuanian: Bychavas) is a town in Mogilev Region, Belarus. It is located 44 kilometres (27 mi) south of Mogilev, and serves as the administrative center of Bykhaw District. In 2009, its population was 17,031. As of 2024, it has a population of 16,349.