Mogilev

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Mogilev

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Mogilev is a major city in eastern Belarus situated on the Dnieper River, serving as the administrative centre of the Mogilev Region. First mentioned in 1267, it became a significant trading hub within the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and later the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. During World War I, the city hosted the Stavka, the headquarters of the Russian Imperial Army, where Tsar Nicholas II resided.

Statistics

Area

119.00 km²

Population

352,896

Location