Geography
The Mahilyow Voblast covers a total area of 29,000 km2 (11,000 sq mi), about 14% of the national total. The voblast's greatest extent from north to south is 150 km (93 mi), from east to west - 300 km (190 mi). The highest point is 239 metres (784 ft) above sea level and the lowest point is 126 m (413 ft) above sea level.
Many rivers flow through the Mahilyow Voblast. They include the: Dnieper River (Dniapro), Berezina, Sozh, Druts, Pronya and Ptsich rivers. However, the voblast' contains little lakes, with the largest being the Zaozerye Lake with a surface area of 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi). Also, the Chihirin Reservoir on the Druts river has an area of 21.1 km2 (8.1 sq mi).
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