Maryina Horka

Maryna Horka / Marina Gorka
Мар'іна Горка / Марьина Горка

Monument of Maria - symbol of Mar`ina Horka

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Maryina Horka

Maryina Horka

Coordinates: 53°30′25.92″N 28°09′07.92″E / 53.5072000°N 28.1522000°E / 53.5072000; 28.1522000
Country
Voblast
Raion
 Belarus
Minsk Voblast
 Pukhavichy Raion
Founded 1222
Area
  Total 8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation 169 m (554 ft)
Population (2009)
  Total 21,446
  Density 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
  [1]
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 222811
Area code(s) +375 1713
License plate 5
Website Official website

Maryina Horka (Belarusian: Мар'іна Горка, Russian: Марьина Горка, Maryina Gorka) is a town in Minsk Voblast, Belarus, the capital of the Pukhavichy Raion. As of 2009 its population was 22,500.[2]

Maryina Horka is located 60 km (37.28 mi) south of Minsk. It is traversed by the M5 highway, between Minsk and Babruysk.


History

The town was first mentioned in 1222 and received its town (Город, Gorod) status in 1955. The 5th Spetsnaz Brigade, first of the Soviet Spetsnaz GRU, now of the Armed Forces of Belarus, has been located here since 1963.

See also

References

  1. "World Gazeteer". Archived from the original on 2013-01-11.
  2. (Russian) 2009 statistics of Belarus (Belstat)

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Coordinates: 53°30′25.92″N 28°09′07.92″E / 53.5072000°N 28.1522000°E / 53.5072000; 28.1522000

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