Marjina Horka

Marjina Horka Belarusian: Ма́р'іна Го́рка, romanized: Marjina Horka, Russian: Марьина Горка, Maryina Gorka, Polish: Maryjna Górka) is a town in Minsk Voblast, Belarus, the capital of the Pukhavichy Raion. As of 2009 its population was 22,500.[2]

Marjina Horka / Marina Gorka
Ма́р'іна Го́рка / Марьина Горка
Town
Monument of Maria - symbol of Mar`ina Horka
Flag
Coat of arms
Maryina Horka
Maryina Horka
Coordinates: 53°30′25.92″N 28°09′07.92″E
Country
Voblast
Raion
 Belarus
Minsk Voblast
 Pukhavichy Raion
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(s)+375 1713
License plate5
WebsiteOfficial website

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 ub 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

Media related to Maryina Horka at Wikimedia Commons


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