Minsk
capital and largest city of Belarus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Minsk or Miensk (Мінск (official spelling in Belarus), Менск; Минск ; Mińsk) is the capital and a major city of Belarus. About 2 million people lived in the city as of 2021. Minsk is also a headquarters of the Commonwealth of Independent States. As a capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is also the capital of Minsk voblast (province) and Minsk raion. Minsk is built next to the Svislach and Niamiha rivers. The timezone in Minsk is GMT +2.
Minsk
Мінск · Минск | |
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 .jpg)    .jpg) Clockwise from top: Minsk business district (Pobediteley Avenue), the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, Railway Station Square, the Red Church, National Opera and Ballet Theatre, and Minsk City Hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Location within Belarus  Location within Europe | |
| Coordinates: 53°54′N 27°34′E | |
| Country |  Belarus |
| First mentioned | 1067 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Vladimir Kukharev[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 409.53 km2 (158.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280.6 m (920.6 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,992,862 |
| Gross Regional Product | |
| • Total | Br 58.9 billion (€20 billion) |
| • Per capita | Br 29,500 (€10,000) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 220001-220141 |
| Area code | +375 17 |
| ISO 3166 code | BY-HM |
| License plate | 7 |
| Website | www.minsk.gov.by |
In 2019, Minsk hosted the European Games.
The oldest mentions of Minsk date back to the 11th century (1067). In 1326 Minsk became a part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and received its town privileges in 1499. From 1569 it was a capital of the Minsk Voivodship in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It was annexed by Russia in 1793 as a result of the Second Partition of Poland. During 1919–1991 Minsk was the capital of the Byelorussian SSR.
During the Second World War the city was damaged. Most of the buildings and structures in the city turned into ruins.[4] But it was rebuilt. In 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed. The city became the capital of the Republic of Belarus.
Climate
Minsk has a continental climate. The average annual precipitation is about 700 mm. Summer is warm, but not hot. The average daily temperature in July is +19.1 °C (+66,3 °F). Winter is mild, the average daily temperature in January is −4.2 °C (+24,4 °F). Fog is common in the autumn and spring.
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