Kastrychnitski District

Kastrychnitski District (Belarusian: Кастрычніцкі раён, romanized: Kastryčnicki rajon; Russian: Октябрьский район, romanized: Oktyabr'skiy rayon) is an administrative division of the city of Minsk, the capital of Belarus. It was named after the October Revolution.[2] As of 2023, it has a population of 170,527.[1]

Kastrychnitski District
Кастрычніцкі раён (Belarusian)
Октябрьский район (Russian)
Coat of arms of Kastrychnitski District
Location of Kastrychnitski District
Coordinates: 53.85°N 27.5333°E / 53.85; 27.5333
CountryBelarus
MunicipalityMinsk
Area
  Total19.27 km2 (7.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
  Total170,527
  Density8,800/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
District number7
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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

Transport

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

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