Mazyr

Mazyr or Mozyr (Belarusian: Мазыр, IPA: [maˈzɨr]; Russian: Мозырь, IPA: [ˈmozɨrʲ]; Polish: Mozyrz; Yiddish: מאזיר) is a city in Gomel Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Mazyr District. It is situated on the Pripyat River about 210 kilometres (130 miles) east of Pinsk and 100 kilometres (62 miles) northwest of Chernobyl in Ukraine. As of 2023, it has a population of 105,321.

Mazyr
Мазыр (Belarusian)
Мозырь (Russian)
Mozyr
City
  • From top, left to right: Aerial view
  • Baroque Saint Michael Archangel Cathedral
  • Baroque Saint Michael Archangel church
  • Castle
  • River shipping company
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Mazyr
Coordinates: 52°03′N 29°15′E
CountryBelarus
RegionGomel Region
DistrictMazyr District
First mentioned1155
Area
 • Total44.1381 km2 (17.0418 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total105,321
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (FET)
Postal code
247760
Area code+375 2363
License plate3

Mazyr is known as a center of oil refining, salt extraction, machine building, and food processing in Belarus. It is home to one of the largest oil refineries in Belarus, pumping out 18 million metric tons per year, and is served by a tram line. The Druzhba pipeline carries crude oil from Russia, splitting in two at Mazyr. One pipeline branch is directed into Poland and the other one to Ukraine.

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