Žlobin
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| Žlobin Belarusian: Жло́бін | |||
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  Žlobin | |||
| Coordinates: 52°54′N 30°02′E / 52.900°N 30.033°E | |||
| Country |
 Belarus | ||
| Voblasc |
 Нomieĺskaja | ||
| Rajon | Žlobinski | ||
| The first written mention | 1654 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) | ||
| Population (2012) | |||
| • Total | 80 200 | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal code | 24721х (Russian) | ||
| Area code(s) | 375 (0) (2334) (Russian) | ||
| License plate | 3 | ||
Žlobin (Belarusian: Жло́бін) is a city in the Žlobinski Raion of Gomel Voblast of Belarus, on the Dnieper river. As of 2012, the population is 80.200.
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.
External links
- Горад Жлобін // Radzima.org (Belarusian)
- Zhlobin.org: Information and photos (Russian)
- Zhlobin.By: News, photos, useful files (Russian)
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Coordinates: 52°54′N 30°02′E / 52.900°N 30.033°E
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