Kastrychnitski District
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]
Kastryčnicki (Кастрычніцкі) | |
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District of Minsk | |
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| • Total | 19.27 km2 (7.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | 155,061 |
| District number | 7 |
| Website | Official website |
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
- (in Russian) Oktyabrsky Raion Archived 2005-11-02 at the Wayback Machine, Minsk administration website
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