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The name Mogilev may be derived from Russian mogila (lit. 'grave') and lev (lit. 'lion').
Mogilev
Belarus
Mogilev, or Mahilyow, is a city in eastern Belarus. It is located on the Dnieper River, about 76 kilometres from the border with Russia's Smolensk Oblast and 105 km from Bryansk Oblast. As of 2025, it has a population of 352,896. In 2011, its population was 360,918, up from an estimated 106,000 in 1956.
From the “Name” section
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Mogilev was first mentioned in historical records in 1267.
Mogilev
Belarus
Mogilev, or Mahilyow, is a city in eastern Belarus. It is located on the Dnieper River, about 76 kilometres from the border with Russia's Smolensk Oblast and 105 km from Bryansk Oblast. As of 2025, it has a population of 352,896. In 2011, its population was 360,918, up from an estimated 106,000 in 1956.
From the “History” section
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The convent of St. Nicholas has a cathedral built in 1668.
Mogilev
Belarus
Mogilev, or Mahilyow, is a city in eastern Belarus. It is located on the Dnieper River, about 76 kilometres from the border with Russia's Smolensk Oblast and 105 km from Bryansk Oblast. As of 2025, it has a population of 352,896. In 2011, its population was 360,918, up from an estimated 106,000 in 1956.
From the “Notable sites” section
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Mogilev has a warm-summer humid continental climate.
Mogilev
Belarus
Mogilev, or Mahilyow, is a city in eastern Belarus. It is located on the Dnieper River, about 76 kilometres from the border with Russia's Smolensk Oblast and 105 km from Bryansk Oblast. As of 2025, it has a population of 352,896. In 2011, its population was 360,918, up from an estimated 106,000 in 1956.
From the “Geography” section
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Mogilev is home to notable citizens including cross country skier Rita Achkina and physicist Leonid Isaakovich Mandelshtam.
Mogilev
Belarus
Mogilev, or Mahilyow, is a city in eastern Belarus. It is located on the Dnieper River, about 76 kilometres from the border with Russia's Smolensk Oblast and 105 km from Bryansk Oblast. As of 2025, it has a population of 352,896. In 2011, its population was 360,918, up from an estimated 106,000 in 1956.
From the “Notable citizens” section
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