Rudzyensk

Rudzyensk[lower-alpha 1] or Rudensk (Belarusian: Рудзенск, romanized: Rudziensk;[lower-alpha 2] Russian: Руденск; Polish: Rudzieńsk) is an urban-type settlement in Pukhavichy District, Minsk Region, Belarus.[1] In 2010, its population was 2,800.[2] As of 2023, it has a population of 2,589.[1]

Rudzyensk
Рудзенск (Belarusian)
Руденск (Russian)
Rudensk
Railway station
Railway station
Official seal of Rudzyensk
Rudzyensk is located in Belarus
Rudzyensk
Rudzyensk
Location within Belarus
Coordinates: 53°35′00″N 27°51′00″E
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictPukhavichy District
Population
 (2023)[1]
  Total2,589
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
License plate5

History

Rudzyensk received the status of urban-type settlement (Russian: городской посёлок) in 1938.

Geography

Rudzyensk is located approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast from Minsk and 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Maryina Horka. Its nearest urban-type settlements are Svislach and Pravdinsky. Rudzyensk has a railway station on the Minsk-Babruysk-Gomel line.

Sport

The local football club is FC Rudensk, which in 2010 joined the Belarusian First League. Though the team officially represents the town, its home ground is located in Maryina Horka, the administrative center of Pukhavichy District.

Economic

The Minsk TEC-5 coal powered generating station is located nearby. Originally, the plant was built as the Minsk Nuclear Power Plant, consisting of two VVER-1000 reactors. After the disaster at Chernobyl, the plans were cancelled.

Notable people

  • Michaś Čarot (1896–1937), Belarusian poet, playwright, novelist, and a victim of Stalin's purges[3]

Notes

References

53°35′00″N 27°51′00″E

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