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Kastrychnitski District

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 Flag of Minsk Voblast.svg Minsk
Municipality Coat of Arms of Minsk, Belarus.png 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.

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

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".

Coordinates: 53°51′00″N 27°32′00″E / 53.85°N 27.5333°E / 53.85; 27.5333


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