Zhlobin

Zhlobin (Belarusian: Жло́бін; Russian: Жло́бин, Polish: Żłobin, Lithuanian: Žlobinas) is a city in the Zhlobin District of Gomel Region of Belarus, on the Dnieper river. As of 2017, the population is 76,078.

Zhlobin

Belarusian: Жло́бін
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Zhlobin
Coordinates: 52°54′N 30°02′E
Country Belarus
Region Gomel Region
DistrictZhlobin District
The first written mention1654
Area
 • Total28 km2 (11 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total76 078[1]
 • Density2,716,71/km2 (703,620/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (FET)
Postal code
(in Russian)
Area code(s)375 (0) (2334) (in Russian)
License plate3
WebsiteOfficial website

The city is notable for being the location where steelmaker BMZ was established. BMZ is one of the largest companies in Belarus, and an important producer in the worldwide markets of steel wires and cords. The company is the main sustainer of the town's economy.

History

In 1939, 19% of the town's population was Jewish. During World War II, Zhlobin was occupied by the German Army from 3 July 1941 until 13 July 1944. The Nazis captured the Jews and imprisoned them in 2 different ghettos, where they suffered from starvation, disease and abuse. On April 12, 1942, 1,200 Jews were murdered in the ghettos.[2]

Twin towns and sister cities
Town's downtown

References
  1. Численность населения на 1 января 2017 г (in Russian). belstat.gov.by. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  2. http://www.yadvashem.org/untoldstories/database/index.asp?cid=604
  3. "LA CITTA' DI ZHLOBIN E I SUOI ABITANTI" (in Italian). comune.scalenghe.to.it. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.


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