Babruysk

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Babruysk Бабруйск • Бобруйск Bobruysk
City
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Babruysk
Coordinates: 53°09′N 29°14′E / 53.150°N 29.233°E / 53.150; 29.233
Country	Belarus
Region	Mogilev Region
First mentioned	1387
Government
• Mayor	Aleksandr Studnev
Area
• Total	83.86 km2 (32.38 sq mi)
Elevation	157 m (515 ft)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Total	207,351
• Density	2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code	213801-213830
Area code	+375 0225(1)
Vehicle registration	6
Website	bobruisk.by

Babruysk or Bobruysk (Belarusian: Бабруйск, romanized: Babrujsk, IPA: [bäˈbruɪ̯s̪k]; Russian: Бобруйск, IPA: [bɐˈbruɪ̯s̪k]; Yiddish: באָברויסק, romanized: Bobroysk) is a city in Mogilev Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Babruysk District, though it is administratively separated from the district.^[1] It is situated on the Berezina River. Babruysk occupies an area of 66 square kilometres (25 sq mi), and comprises over 450 streets whose combined length stretches for over 430 km (267 mi). As of 2024^[update], it has a population of 207,351.^[1]

Babruysk is located at the intersection of railroads to Asipovichy, Zhlobin, Aktsyabrski and roads to Minsk, Gomel, Mogilev, Kalinkavichy, Slutsk, and Rahachow. It has the biggest timber mill in Belarus, and is also known for its chemical, machine building and metal-working industries.

In 2021, there were 38 public schools in Babruysk, with over 24,000 students. There are three schools specializing in music, dance and visual arts. Additionally, there is a medical school and numerous professional technical schools.