Machulishchy

Machulishchy^[a] is an urban-type settlement in Minsk District, Minsk Region, Belarus.^[1] In 2010, it had a population of 7,300.^[2] As of 2025, it has a population of 10,653.^[1]

Machulishchy Мачулішчы (Belarusian) Мачулищи (Russian)
Urban-type settlement
Orthodox church of St. Pantaleon
Machulishchy Location of Machulishi in Belarus
Coordinates: 53°46′53″N 27°35′45″E
Country	Belarus
Region	Minsk Region
District	Minsk District
Founded	1590
Elevation	228 m (748 ft)
Population  (2025)[1]
• Total	10,653
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code	223012
License plate	5
Website	Official website

History

The settlement was first mentioned in 1590. In 1997, it received the status of urban-type settlement (Russian: городской посёлок).

Geography

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.

Gallery

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  Railway station
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  Multi-storeyed buildings
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  Memorial obelisk devoted to World War II veterans
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  House of culture
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  Older buildings

Notes

1. Belarusian: Мачулішчы, romanized: Mačuliščy; Russian: Мачулищи, romanized: Machulishchi; Polish: Moczuliszcze.