Cherikov district
District of Mogilev region, Belarus
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Cherikov district or Čerykaŭ district[2] (Belarusian: Чэрыкаўскі раён; Russian: Чериковский район, romanized: Cherikovsky rayon) is a district (raion) of Mogilev region in Belarus. The administrative center is the town of Cherikov. As of 2009, its population was 14,875. The population of Cherikov accounts for 55.0% of the district's population.[3]
Čerykaŭ district/ Cherikov district
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| Coordinates: 53°34′N 31°22′E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Mogilev region |
| Administrative center | Cherikov |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,020.20 km2 (393.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 12,566 |
| • Density | 12.317/km2 (31.901/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
History
As a result of the Chernobyl disaster, part of the district's territory became contaminated, and the inhabitants were resettled. In the area, several settlements remained uninhabited.[4]
