Kastrychnitski District

Summary

Kastrychnitski District or Kastryčnicki District[2] (Belarusian: Кастрычніцкі раён, romanizedKastryčnicki rajon; Russian: Октябрьский район, romanizedOktyabr'skiy rayon) is an administrative division of the city of Minsk, the capital of Belarus. It was named after the October Revolution.[3] As of 2023, it has a population of 170,527.[1]

Kastrychnitski District
Кастрычніцкі раён (Belarusian)
Октябрьский район (Russian)
Coat of arms of Kastrychnitski District
Location of Kastrychnitski District
Coordinates: 53°51′00″N 27°32′00″E / 53.85°N 27.5333°E / 53.85; 27.5333
CountryBelarus
MunicipalityMinsk
Area
 • Total19.27 km2 (7.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total170,527
 • Density8,800/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
District number7
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography edit

The district is situated in central and south-western area of the city and borders with Leninsky and Maskowski districts.

Transport edit

The main railway station of Minsk is located in the district. The district is also crossed by the subway and tram networks. It is also crossed by the MKAD beltway.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Численность населения на 1 января 2023 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2022 год по г.Минску в разрезе районов". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ^ Official transliteration from Belarusian language (2007)
  3. ^ (in Russian) Oktyabrsky Raion Archived 2005-11-02 at the Wayback Machine, Minsk administration website

External links edit

  • (in Russian) Kastrychnitski District official website