Maryina Horka

Maryina Horka or Maryina Gorka (Belarusian: Мар'іна Горка, romanized: Marjina Horka;[lower-alpha 1] Russian: Марьина Горка; Polish: Maryjna Górka) is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Pukhavichy District.[1] In 2009, its population was 22,500.[2] As of 2023, it has a population of 20,242.[1]

Maryina Horka
Мар'іна Горка (Belarusian)
Марьина Горка (Russian)
Maryina Gorka
Town
Monument of Maria – a symbol of Maryina Horka
Monument of Maria – a symbol of Maryina Horka
Flag of Maryina Horka
Flag
Coat of arms of Maryina Horka
Coat of arms
Maryina Horka is located in Belarus
Maryina Horka
Maryina Horka
Maryina Horka
Coordinates: 53°30′25.92″N 28°09′07.92″E
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictPukhavichy District
Founded1222
Town rights since22 July 1955
Area
 • Total8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total20,242
 • Density2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
222811
Area code+375 1713
License plate5
WebsiteOfficial website

Maryina Horka is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Minsk. It is traversed by the M5 highway, between Minsk and Babruysk.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1222 and received its town status in 1955.

The 5th Spetsnaz Brigade, first of the Soviet Spetsnaz GRU, now of the Armed Forces of Belarus, has been located in Marjina Horka since 1963.

Media

The local newspaper is "Puchavičy naviny" " (Belarusian: Пухавіцкія навіны). The newspaper is published since May 1, 1931 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The circulation of the newspaper is 4,540 copies.[3]

The advertising newspaper is "Region" (Russian: Регион). The newspaper is published since June 13, 2000 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The circulation of the newspaper is 10,000 copies.

See also

Notes
  1. Official transliteration.

References
  1. "Численность населения на 1 января 2023 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2022 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. (in Russian) 2009 statistics of Belarus Archived 2010-10-30 at the Wayback Machine (Belstat)
  3. "Редакция — Пухавiцкiя навiны. Пуховичские новости. Марьина Горка. Новости Марьиной Горки" (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-12-08.

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