Zavodski District

Zavodski (Заводскі)
Zavodskoy (Заводской)
—  District of Minsk  —
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Coat of arms
Country Belarus
Voblast Minsk
Municipality Minsk
Area
 • Total 36 km2 (13.9 sq mi)
Population (2009) 238,798
 • Density 6,633/km2 (17,179.4/sq mi)
District number 5
Website Official website

Zavodski District (Belarusian: Заводскі, Russian: Заводской, Zavodskoy Raion) is an adiministrative subdivision of the city of Minsk, Belarus. The "Factory district" was named after the plants "Minsk Tractor Works" (MTZ)[1] and "Minsk Automobile Plant" (MAZ)[2].

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Geography

The district is situated in the south-eastern area of the city and borders with the raions Partyzanski and Leninski. Out of citizen beltway, Zavodski counts the area of Maly Trostenets extermination camp, and a ground, similar to an exclave, linked to the rest of the city by a road.

Transport

Zavodski is served by the subway line "Avtozavodskaya" and by tramway. It is also crossed by the beltway "MKAD".

References

  1. ^ Later the Partyzanski District with MTZ was split off it
  2. ^ (Russian) Zavodskoy Raion, Minsk administration website

See also

External links

Frunzenski • Kastrychnitski • Leninski • Maskouski • Partyzanski • Pershamayski • Savetski • Tsentralny • Zavodski