Maladzyechna

Maladzyechna
Маладзечна (Belarusian)
Молодечно (Russian)
Molodechno
Town hall and a monument to Lenin
Town hall and a monument to Lenin
Flag of Maladzyechna
Coat of arms of Maladzyechna
Maladzyechna is located in Belarus
Maladzyechna
Maladzyechna
Coordinates: 54°19′15″N 26°51′26″E / 54.32083°N 26.85722°E / 54.32083; 26.85722
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictMaladzyechna District
First mentioned16 December 1388
Area
 • Total30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total89,068
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
222301-10
Area code+375 176
License plate5
WebsiteOfficial site

Maladzyechna or Molodechno (Belarusian: Маладзечна, romanizedMaladziečna,[a] IPA: [maɫaˈdzʲetʂna]; Russian: Молодечно; Polish: Mołodeczno) is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus.[1] It serves as the administrative centre of Maladzyechna District (and formerly of Molodechno Region from 1944 to 1960).[1] Maladzyechna is located 72 kilometres (45 mi) northwest of Minsk. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 98,514 inhabitants.[2] As of 2024, it has a population of 89,068.[1]

Located on the Usha River, it has been a settlement since 1388 when it was part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was also home to the Cold War facility Maladzyechna air base.

  1. ^ a b c d "Численность населения на 1 января 2024 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2023 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  2. ^ Stefan Helders (2005). "Maladziečna". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2006-06-02.


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