Kastrychnitski District

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Kastrychnitski (Кастрычніцкі)
Oktyabrsky (Октябрьский)
District of Minsk
Coat of arms of Kastrychnitski (Кастрычніцкі) Oktyabrsky (Октябрьский)
Coat of arms
Location of Kastrychnitski (Кастрычніцкі) Oktyabrsky (Октябрьский)
Country Belarus Belarus
Voblast 20px Minsk
Municipality 15px Minsk
Area
 • Total 19.27 km2 (7.44 sq mi)
Population (2009) 155,061
District number 7
Website Official website

Kastrychnitski District (Belarusian: Кастрычніцкі раён, Russian: Октябрьский район, Oktyabrsky Raion), is an adiministrative subdivision of the city of Minsk, Belarus. It was named after the October Revolution.[1]

Geography

The district is situated in central and south-western area of the city and borders with the raions Lyeninski and Maskowski.

Transport

The main railway station of Minsk is located in Kastrychnitski. The district is also crossed by the subway and the tramway networks. It is also crossed by the beltway "MKAD".

References

  1. (Russian) Oktyabrsky Raion, Minsk administration website

External links

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