Chist

Chist (Belarusian: Чысць; Russian: Чисть) is a settlement located in Maladzyechna District, Minsk Region, Belarus. The population is 5,422 (2010 estimate).

Chist
Чысць (Belarusian)
Чисть (Russian)
Chysts
Chist is located in Belarus
Chist
Chist
Location of Chist
Coordinates: 54°16′06″N 27°06′32″E
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictMaladzyechna District
Founded1955
Population
 (2010)
5,422
Time zoneUTC+3 (FET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (not observed)

History

Chist was founded in 1955 as a work settlement attached to the local peat mining factory, which was active until 1980s, before the peat run out. Since late 1980s the town is primarily known as a location of Zabudova, one of the biggest building material manufacturings in Belarus.[1][2]

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