Babruysk

Babruysk, Babrujsk or Bobruisk (Belarusian: Бабруйск [bäˈbruɪ̯s̪k], Łacinka: Babrujsk, Russian: Бобруйск, tr. Bobrujsk, IPA: [bɐˈbruɪ̯s̪k], Yiddish: באָברויסק Bobroysk) is a city in the Mogilev Region of eastern Belarus on the Berezina River. As of 2022, its population was 209,675.[1]

Babrujsk Бабруйск Бобруйск (Bobruysk)
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Babrujsk
Coordinates: 53°09′N 29°14′E
Country	Belarus
Oblast	Mogilev Region
First mentioned	1387
Government
• Mayor	Aleksandr Studnev
Area
• Total	83.86 km2 (32.38 sq mi)
Elevation	157 m (515 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	209,675
• Density	2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code	213801-213830
Area code(s)	+375 0225(1)
Vehicle registration	6
Website	bobruisk.by

The name Babruysk (as well as that of the Babruyka River) probably comes from the Belarusian word babyor (бабёр; 'beaver'), many of which used to inhabit the Berezina. However, beavers in the area had been almost gone by the end of the 19th century due to hunting and pollution.

Babruysk has an area of 66 square kilometres (25 sq mi). It is made of over 450 streets.

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