Maryina Horka Explained

Settlement Type:Town
Maryina Horka
Other Name:Maryina Gorka
Native Name:
Flag Size:150
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Belarus
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Minsk Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pukhavichy District
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1222
Established Title2:Town rights since
Established Date2:22 July 1955
Area Total Km2:8.2
Population As Of:2024
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:20,096
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:MSK
Utc Offset:+3
Pushpin Map:Belarus
Pushpin Label:Maryina Horka
Coordinates:53.5072°N 28.1522°W
Elevation M:169
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:222811
Area Code:+375 1713
Blank Name:License plate
Blank Info:5

Maryina Horka or Maryina Gorka (Belarusian: Мар'іна Горка|Marjina Gorka; Russian: Марьина Горка; Polish: Maryjna Górka) is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Pukhavichy District.[1] In 2009, its population was 22,500.[2] As of 2024, it has a population of 20,096.[1]

Maryina Horka is located south of Minsk. It is traversed by the M5 highway, between Minsk and Babruysk.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1222 and received its town status in 1955. The 5th Spetsnaz Brigade, first of the Soviet Spetsnaz GRU, now of the Armed Forces of Belarus, has been located in Marjina Horka since 1963.

Media

The local newspaper is "Puchavičy naviny" " (Belarusian: Пухавіцкія навіны|). The newspaper is published since May 1, 1931 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The circulation of the newspaper is 4,540 copies.[3]

The advertising newspaper is "Region" (Russian: Регион|). The newspaper is published since June 13, 2000 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The circulation of the newspaper is 10,000 copies.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Численность населения на 1 января 2024 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2023 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа. https://web.archive.org/web/20240402055418/https://www.belstat.gov.by/ofitsialnaya-statistika/solialnaya-sfera/naselenie-i-migratsiya/naselenie/statisticheskie-izdaniya/index_89355/. 2 April 2024. belsat.gov.by. 9 April 2024.
  2. 2009 statistics of Belarus (Belstat)
  3. Web site: Редакция — Пухавiцкiя навiны. Пуховичские новости. Марьина Горка. Новости Марьиной Горки. 2020-12-08. ru-RU.