Kastrychnitski District

Kastryčnicki (Кастрычніцкі)
District of Minsk

Coat of arms
Country Belarus Belarus
Voblast Minsk
Municipality Minsk
Area
  Total 19.27 km2 (7.44 sq mi)
Population (2009) 155,061
District number 7
Website Official website

Kastryčnicki District (Belarusian: Кастрычніцкі раён, Russian: Октябрьский район) is an administrative subdivision of the city of Minsk, Belarus. It was named after the October Revolution.[1]

Geography

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

Transport

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

References

  1. (in Russian) Oktyabrsky Raion, Minsk administration website

Coordinates: 53°51′00″N 27°32′00″E / 53.85°N 27.5333°E / 53.85; 27.5333


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