Bykhaw

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Coat of arms of Bychaw (Bychov; Bychaŭ).
Twierdza Bychów w XVII w.

Bychaw or Bychov (Belarusian: Быхаў, IPA: ['bɨxaʊ], Polish: Bychów, Russian: Быхов; Łacinka: Bychaŭ) is a town in the western Belarusian voblast of Mahilyow. It is located 44 km south of Mahilyow (Mogilev) on the Dnieper River (Dniapro), and is the administrative center of the Bychaw Raion. The population is approximately 20,000 (1989).

Bychaw is known for its 17th century synagogue.

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Flag of Belarus Subdivisions of Mahilyow Voblast, Belarus
Raions

Asipovichy Raion • Bialynichy Raion • Babruysk Raion • Bychaw Raion • Chavusy Raion • Cherykaw Raion • Hlusk Raion • Horki Raion • Drybin Raion • Kirawsk Raion • Klimavichy Raion • Klichaw Raion • Krasnapolle Raion • Krychaw Raion • Kruhlaye Raion • Kastsyukovichy Raion • Mahilyow Raion • Mstsislaw Raion • Slawharad Raion • Hotsimsk Raion • Shklow Raion

 COA of Mahilyow (Mogilev) Oblast
Cities

Asipovichy • Babruysk • Bykhaw • Cherykaw • Chavusy • Horki • Kastsyukovitchy • Klimavichy • Krychaw • Mahilyow • Mstsislaw • Slawharad • Shklow
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Coordinates: 53°31′N 30°15′E / 53.517, 30.25