Klimavichy

Historical c.o.a. of Klimavichy.

Modern c.o.a. of Klimavichy.

Klimavichy (Belarusian: Клiмавiчы; Russian: Климовичи, Klimovichi; Łacinka: Klimavičy) is a city in the eastern Belarusian Mahilyow Voblast. Klimavichy is located 124 km (77.05 mi) east of Mahilyow on the bank of Kalinica River and is the administrative center of the Klimavichy Raion since 1924. As of 2009, its population was 17,064.^[1]

History

First references in historical documents are dated by 1581 in relation to Mścisław Voivodship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was granted city status in 1777, and a Coat of Arms in 1781.

It was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II and liberated in October 1943.

The city and especially its raion heavily suffered during the Chernobyl disaster.

References

External links

• Klimovichy raion website
• Photos on Radzima.org
• The murder of the Jews of Klimavichy during World War II, at Yad Vashem website.

Subdivisions of Mogilev Region, Belarus Districts (raiony) Asipovichy Byalynichy Babruysk Bychaw Chavusy Cherykaw Hlusk Horki Drybin Khotsimsk Kirawsk Klimavichy Klichaw Krasnapolle Krychaw Kruhlaye Kastsyukovichy Mogilev Mstsislaw Slawharad Shklow Cities and towns Asipovichy Babruysk Bykhaw Cherykaw Chavusy Horki Kastsyukovichy Klichaw Klimavichy Krychaw Mogilev Mstsislaw Slawharad Shklov

Coordinates: 53°37′N 31°57′E / 53.617°N 31.950°E / 53.617; 31.950