Minsk, the capital of Belarus, is divided into nine districts (raions):
History The first subdivision of Minsk was carried out in August 1921: the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus divided Minsk into three party administration districts: Aleksandrovsky (Александровский), Lyakhovsky (Ляховский), and Central (Центральный).Octyabrsky Raion , Minsk administration website
By the decree of the Central Executive Committee of Byelorussian SSR of March 17, 1938, Minsk was divided into three raions for general administration: Stalinski, i.e., Stalin district, renamed into Zavodzki (Factory/Plant district, after major tractor and automobile plants located there) in 1961 Varashylauski, i.e., Voroshilov district, renamed into Savetski (Soviet district) in 1961 Kahanovichski, i.e., Kaganovich district.
On July 20, 1957, the Kaganovich district was renamed into Oktyabrski (October district). On November 2, 1961, the Stalin district was renamed to the Factory district and the Voroshilov district into the Soviet district.
Coats of arms of the districts Except for Maskowski, each district has got its coat of arms. 7 of them have their name written in Russian, Savyetski in Belarusian.
Microraions There are also microraions, areas of housing development outside the historical centre, primarily residential areas. Many of them are named after the suburban villages swallowed by the city. Others are named after the major streets.
Aeradromnaya Akademharadok Anharskaya Azyaryshcha Chyrvony Bor Chyzhouka Drazdy Drazhnya Kharkauskaya Kuntsaushchyna Kurasoushchyna Loshytsa Malinauka Maly Trastsyanets Masyukoushchyna Paudnyovy Zahad Paunochny Pasyolak Sierabranka Shabany Sokal Sosny Stsypyanka Sukharava Syarova Uruchcha Uskhod Uskhodni Vyalikaya Slyapyanka Vyasnyanka Zahad Zyalyony Luh
See also Arrondissement: equivalent type of municipal division in French-speaking countries and territories
References
External links Districts of Minsk on www.minsk.gov.by