Minsk District

Minsk District is an administrative division in central Belarus surrounding the capital city, made up of rural councils and municipalities spread across the area. The region includes smaller towns such as Zaslawye and various settlements of different sizes.

The district developed through multiple administrative reforms that reflected transitions from the Russian Empire through the Soviet period to independent Belarus. These changes shaped the structure and boundaries of the area as it exists today.

The open-air museum at Strochitsy displays traditional wooden buildings and everyday objects from different periods in the region's past. Visitors can see how rural people once lived and worked in their homes and farmsteads.

The area is accessible through a network of roads and pathways that connect outward from Minsk to the various municipalities and settlements. Plan to visit multiple locations as they are spread across the region rather than concentrated in one place.

Though the city of Minsk is surrounded on three sides by the district, it remains a separate administrative entity with its own distinct status. This arrangement makes Minsk an enclave within the broader regional structure.

Location: Minsk Region

Inception: June 29, 1934

Capital city: Minsk

Elevation above the sea: 207 m

Shares border with: Valožyn District, Dziaržynsk District, Lahojsk District, Smaliavičy District, Puchavičy District, Uzda district, Maladziečna District, Vileyka District, Červień District

Website: https://mrik.gov.by

GPS coordinates: 53.90000,27.56667

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:06