Marjina Horka

Marjina Horka or Maryina Gorka (Belarusian: Мар'іна Горка; Russian: Марьина Горка; Polish: Maryjna Górka) is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus, and the administrative center of Pukhavichy District. As of 2009 its population was 22,500.[2]

Marjina Horka
Мар'іна Горка (Belarusian)
Марьина Горка (Russian)
Maryina Gorka
Town
Monument of Maria - symbol of Mar`ina Horka
Monument of Maria - symbol of Mar`ina Horka
Flag of Marjina Horka
Flag
Coat of arms of Marjina Horka
Coat of arms
Maryina Horka is located in Belarus
Maryina Horka
Maryina Horka
Maryina Horka
Coordinates: 53°30′25.92″N 28°09′07.92″E
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictPukhavichy District
Founded1222
Town rights22 July 1955
Area
 • Total8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total21,446
 • Density2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi)
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
222811
Area code+375 1713
License plate5
WebsiteOfficial website

Marjina Horka is located 60 kilometres (37 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 status in 1955.

The 5th Spetsnaz Brigade, first of the Soviet Spetsnaz GRU, now of the Armed Forces of Belarus, has been located in Marjina Horka since 1963.

Media

The local newspaper "Puchavičy naviny" " (Belarusian: Пухавіцкія навіны). The newspaper is published since May 1, 1931 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The circulation of the newspaper is 4,540 copies.[3]

The Advertising newspaper "Region" (Russian: Регион). The newspaper is published since June 13, 2000 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The circulation of the newspaper is 10,000 copies.

See also

References
  1. "World Gazeteer". Archived from the original on 2013-01-11.
  2. (in Russian) 2009 statistics of Belarus Archived 2010-10-30 at the Wayback Machine (Belstat)
  3. "Редакция — Пухавiцкiя навiны. Пуховичские новости. Марьина Горка. Новости Марьиной Горки" (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-12-08.

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