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Minsk region covers a total area of 39,900 square kilometres (15,400 sq mi), [3] about 19.44% of the total area of the entire country. Lake Narach, the largest lake in the country, is located in the northern part of the region.
Minsk (Belarusian: Мінск; Russian: Минск) is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Niamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk region and Minsk district.
By 1942 Minsk became a major centre of Soviet partisan resistance against the German occupation during the Great Patriotic War. For this role Minsk was awarded the title Hero City in 1974. Minsk was the site of one of the largest Nazi-run ghettos in the World War II, the Minsk ghetto, which held over 100,000 Jews. A living space of 1.5 square ...
Its seat was located in Minsk. The region was governed by the Chief of District. [5] It consisted of the counties of Bobrujsk, Borysów, Ihumeń, Mińsk and Słuck. On 9 September 1920, the district was incorporated into, then formed, Provisional Administration of Front-line and Phase Territories. [2]
1067 - The Battle on the Nemiga River occurs near Minsk. [2] 1101 - Gleb Vseslavich becomes the prince of Minsk. 1104 - Town besieged by Kiev forces. 1115 - Town besieged by Kiev forces again. 1129 - Town becomes part of Kievan Rus'. 1242 - Town becomes part of Grand Duchy of Lithuania. 1413 - Minsk becomes part of the Vilnius Voivodeship. [3]
The Minsk metropolitan area (known in Belarusian as: Мінская агламерацыя) is the metropolitan area of Minsk. The metropolitan area covers two districts: Minsk city and Minsk District. The largest cities or towns within the metropolitan area are Minsk, Kolodishchi, Zaslawye, and Hatava.
Slutsk District or Sluck District [2] (Belarusian: Слуцкі раён; Russian: Слуцкий район) is a district of Minsk Region in Belarus. [3] Its administrative center is Slutsk. [1] As of 2024, it has a population of 85,537. [1]
Dzyarzhynsk District or Dziaržynsk District [2] (Belarusian: Дзяржынскі раён; Russian: Дзержинский район) is a district of Minsk Region in Belarus. [1] The administrative center of the district is Dzyarzhynsk. [3] [1] As of 2024, it has a population of 70,391. [1] The highest point of Belarus is situated in the ...