Zavodski District

For other uses, see Zavodsky City District.
Zavodski (Заводскі)
Zavodskoy (Заводской)
District of Minsk

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Coat of arms
Country Belarus Belarus
Voblast Minsk
Municipality Minsk
Area
 • Total 36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Population (2009) 238,798
 • Density 6,633/km2 (17,180/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]

Geography

The district is situated in the south-eastern area of the city and borders with the raions Partyzanski and Lyeninski. 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".

See also

References

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

External links

Coordinates: 53°57′04″N 27°30′37″E / 53.9510°N 27.5102°E / 53.9510; 27.5102

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