Maskowski District

Maskowski (Маскоўскі)
Moskovsky (Московский)
District of Minsk

Independence Square

Coat of arms
Country Belarus Belarus
Voblast Minsk
Municipality Minsk
Government
  Local governor Dukor Evgeny Michailovich
Area
  Total 30 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population (2009) 270,240
  Density 9,008/km2 (23,330/sq mi)
District number 8
Website Official website

Maskowski District (Belarusian: Маскоўскі, Russian: Московский, Moskovsky Raion), is an adiministrative subdivision of the city of Minsk, Belarus. It was named after the city of Moscow.[1]

Geography

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

Transport

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

See also

References

  1. (Russian) Moskovsky Raion, Minsk administration website

Coordinates: 53°57′04″N 27°30′37″E / 53.9510°N 27.5102°E / 53.9510; 27.5102

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