Settlement Type: | Town |
Maryina Horka | |
Other Name: | Maryina Gorka |
Native Name: | |
Flag Size: | 150 |
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: | 1222 |
Established Title2: | Town rights since |
Established Date2: | 22 July 1955 |
Area Total Km2: | 8.2 |
Population As Of: | 2024 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 20,096 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | MSK |
Utc Offset: | +3 |
Pushpin Map: | Belarus |
Pushpin Label: | Maryina Horka |
Coordinates: | 53.5072°N 28.1522°W |
Elevation M: | 169 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 222811 |
Area Code: | +375 1713 |
Blank Name: | License plate |
Blank Info: | 5 |
Maryina Horka or Maryina Gorka (Belarusian: Мар'іна Горка|Marjina Gorka; Russian: Марьина Горка; Polish: Maryjna Górka) is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Pukhavichy District.[1] In 2009, its population was 22,500.[2] As of 2024, it has a population of 20,096.[1]
Maryina Horka is located south of Minsk. It is traversed by the M5 highway, between Minsk and Babruysk.
The town was first mentioned in 1222 and received its town status in 1955. The 5th Spetsnaz Brigade, first of the Soviet Spetsnaz GRU, now of the Armed Forces of Belarus, has been located in Marjina Horka since 1963.
The local newspaper is "Puchavičy naviny" " (Belarusian: Пухавіцкія навіны|). The newspaper is published since May 1, 1931 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The circulation of the newspaper is 4,540 copies.[3]
The advertising newspaper is "Region" (Russian: Регион|). The newspaper is published since June 13, 2000 on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The circulation of the newspaper is 10,000 copies.