Druzhny, Minsk Region Explained

Druzhny
Native Name:
Settlement Type:Settlement
Pushpin Map:Belarus
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Belarus
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Minsk Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pukhavichy District
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1985
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:9038
Timezone:MSK
Utc Offset:+3
Coordinates:53.6239°N 27.8989°W
Area Code:+375 1713

Druzhny (Belarusian: Дружны|Družny; Russian: Дружный; Polish: Drużny) is a settlement in Pukhavichy District, Minsk Region, Belarus. It is located south of Minsk., its population was 9,038.

Economy

The Minsk СEC-5 coal powered generating station is located nearby. Originally the plant was built as the Minsk Nuclear Power Plant, consisting of two VVER-1000 reactors. After the Chernobyl disaster, the plans were cancelled.

Notable people