Krychaw
Krychaw
Town in Mogilev Region, Belarus
Krychaw or Krichev (Belarusian: Крычаў, romanized: Kryčaŭ,[lower-alpha 1] 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]
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Krychaw was first mentioned in 1136.[where?]
The Soviet Air Force Krichev Air Base was located east of Krychaw during the Cold War.