Minsk Region, Administrative division in central Belarus
The Minsk Region encompasses 39,900 square kilometers of territory surrounding the capital city of Minsk, representing 19.44 percent of Belarus's total area.
The region's territory belonged to different states throughout centuries, including Kievan Rus, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth before its 1793 annexation by Russia.
The region contains 22 districts with distinct administrative centers, each maintaining local traditions while connecting to the main cultural hub of Minsk city.
The territory includes 22 cities, 8 city municipalities, and 20 urban settlements, with Barysaw, Salihorsk, and Maladzyechna serving as major population centers.
Lake Narach, located within the Minsk Region's boundaries, stands as the largest water body in Belarus, surrounded by numerous smaller lakes and waterways.
Location: Belarus
Inception: January 15, 1938
Capital city: Minsk
Elevation above the sea: 216 m
Shares border with: Brest Region, Vitebsk Region, Gomel Region, Grodno Region, Mogilev Region, Minsk
Website: https://minsk-region.gov.by
GPS coordinates: 53.66667,27.75000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:29
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Barysaw District
Byerazino District
Valozhyn District
Vileyka District
Dziaržynsk District
Kapyl District
Kletsk District
Krupki District
Lahojsk District
Lyuban District
Maladzyechna District
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Myadzel District
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