Machulishchy
Urban-type settlement in Minsk Region, Belarus
Machulishchy is an urban-type settlement in Minsk District, Minsk Region, Belarus. In 2010, it had a population of 7,300. As of 2026, it has a population of 10,869.
01History
The settlement was first mentioned in 1590. In 1997, it received the status of urban-type settlement (Russian: городской посёлок).
02Geography
Situated in southern suburb of Minsk, it is served by a railway station on the Minsk-Babruysk-Gomel and by the M1 highway. A major Soviet air base operated adjacent to the west side of the town during the Cold War.
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- Machulischi church.jpg by Vseslav, Public domain
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