Zhlobin
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Zhlobin (Belarusian: Жло́бін; Russian: Жло́бин) is a city in the Homiel Voblast of Belarus, on the Dnieper river. The population is about 72,800 people. The town was first mentioned in writing in 1492.
The city is notable for being the location where steelmaker BMZ was established. BMZ is one of the largest companies in Belarus, and an important producer in the worldwide markets of steel wires and cord. The company is the main sustainer of the town's economy.
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Subdivisions of Homyel (Gomel) Voblast, Belarus | |||
Raions: |
Aktsyabar Raion | Brahin Raion | Buda-Kashalyowa Raion | Chachersk Raion | Dobrush Raion | Homyel Raion | Jelsk Raion | Khoiniki Raion | Kalinkavichy Raion | Karma Raion | Lyel'chytsy Raion | Loew Raion | Mazyr Raion | Narowla Raion | Pyetrykaw Raion | Rahachow Raion | Rechytsa Raion | Svetlahorsk Raion | Vetka Raion | Zhytkavichy Raion | Zhlobin Raion |
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Cities: |
Buda-Kashalyowa | Chachersk | Dobrush | Homyel | Jelsk | Kalinkavichy | Khoiniki | Mazyr | Narowla | Petrtkow | Rahachow | Rechytsia | Svetlahorsk | Turaw | Vassilyevichy | Vetka | Zhlobin | Zhytkavichy |