Asipovichy district
District of Mogilev region, Belarus
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Asipovichy district or Asipovičy district[2] (Belarusian: Асіповіцкі раён; Russian: Осиповичский район, romanized: Osipovichsky rayon) is a district (raion) of Mogilev region in Belarus. Its administrative center is the town of Asipovichy.[3] In 2009, its population was 52,447; the population accounted for 62.0% of the district's population.[4] As of 2024, it has a population of 43,365.[1]
Asipovichy district
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| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Mogilev region |
| Administrative center | Asipovichy |
| Area | |
| 1,947.21 km2 (751.82 sq mi) | |
| Highest elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| 43,365 | |
| • Density | 22.270/km2 (57.680/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 31,549 |
| • Rural | 11,816 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Geography
Major rivers in the district include the Berezina River and its tributaries, the Svislach and Ptsich. The Asipovichy Reservoir is on the Svislach. The largerst lake is Lake Lochinskoye.[5]
Transport
The railroad branches Minsk-Babruysk and Mogilev-Baranavichy and the automobile road Minsk-Gomel run through the district.
