Krytschau

Krytschau | Critchev
Крычаў | Кричев
( Belarus. ) | ( Russian )
coat of arms flag
State :	Belarus
Woblasz :	Mahiljou
Coordinates :	53 ° 43 '  N , 31 ° 43'  E Coordinates: 53 ° 43 '  N , 31 ° 43'  E
Area :	10.7  km²
Residents :	26,900 (2008)
Population density :	2,514 inhabitants per km²
Time zone :	Moscow time ( UTC + 3 )
Telephone code :	(+375) 2241
Postal code :	BY - 213491 - 213500
License plate :	6th
Krytschau

St. Nicholas Church

Krytschau ( Belarusian Крычаў , Russian Кричев / Kritschew ) is a city in the Republic of Belarus in Mahiljouskaja Woblasz with around 30,000 inhabitants.

geography

The city is located in the far east of the country on the Sosch River . The border with Russia runs around 20 km to the northeast .

coat of arms

Description: In red, a hovering, curved golden paw cross is accompanied on the left by a silver stake sword .

traffic

Krytschau forms a cornerstone of both rail and road transport in Belarus with connections to Orsha and Mahiljou .

sons and daughters of the town

• Michail Krywanossau (1932–1995), hammer thrower
• Aksana Myankova (* 1982), hammer thrower