Maskowski District or Maskoŭski District[2] (Belarusian: Маскоўскі раён, romanizedMaskowski rajon; Russian: Московский район, romanizedMoskovsky rayon) is an administrative division of the city of Minsk, the capital of Belarus. It was named after the city of Moscow.[3] As of 2023, it has a population of 308,754.[1]

Maskowski District
Маскоўскі раён (Belarusian)
Московский район (Russian)
Independence Square
Independence Square
Location of Maskowski District
Coordinates: 53°57′04″N 27°30′37″E / 53.9510°N 27.5102°E / 53.9510; 27.5102
CountryBelarus
MunicipalityMinsk
Area
 • Total
30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total
308,754
 • Density10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi)
District number8
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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The district is situated in central and south-western area of the city and borders with Frunzyenski, Tsentralny, Leninsky and Kastrychnitski districts.

Transport

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Maskowski is served by the subway and tram networks. It is also crossed by the MKAD beltway.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Численность населения на 1 января 2023 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2022 год по г.Минску в разрезе районов". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ^ Official transliteration from Belarusian language (2007)
  3. ^ (in Russian) Moskovsky Raion Archived 2005-11-02 at the Wayback Machine, Minsk administration website
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