Mazyr
Sign in to saveMazyr or Mozyr (, ; , ; ; ) is a city in Gomel Region, in southern Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Mazyr District. It is situated on the Pripyat River about east of Pinsk and northwest of Chernobyl in Ukraine. As of 2025, it has a population of 104,517.
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Mazyr is a city in southern Belarus that serves as the administrative center for its surrounding district and is located on the Pripyat River, relatively close to Chernobyl in Ukraine. With a population of about 104,500 people, it is an important regional hub in the Gomel Region.
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- History
- Climate
- Jewish community
- Sights
- Population
- Transport
- Educational Centers
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable residents
- References
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Mazyr or Mozyr (, ; , ; ; ) is a city in Gomel Region, in southern Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Mazyr District. It is situated on the Pripyat River about east of Pinsk and northwest of Chernobyl in Ukraine. As of 2025, it has a population of 104,517.
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.