Zavodski District
For other uses, see Zavodsky City District.
| Zavodski (Заводскі) Zavodskoy (Заводской) | ||
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| District of Minsk | ||
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Minsk Zoo entrance | ||
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| Country |
 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
- ↑ Later the Partyzanski District with MTZ was split off it
- ↑ (Russian) Zavodskoy Raion, Minsk administration website
External links
- (Russian) Zavodski District official website
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Coordinates: 53°57′04″N 27°30′37″E / 53.9510°N 27.5102°E
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