Zavodski District (; ) is an administrative division of the city of Minsk, the capital of Belarus. As of 2023, it has a population of 230,701.

It was formed in 1938 as Stalinsky District (); it was renamed in 1961 as Zavodskoy District () after the plants "Minsk Tractor Works" (MTZ)Later the Partyzanski District with MTZ was split off it and "Minsk Automobile Plant" (MAZ) were constructed. Zavodskoy Raion , Minsk administration website The current borders of the district was approved on 10 November 1997 when the township "Sosny" was officially added to it.

Geography The district is situated in the south-eastern area of the city and borders with Partyzanski and Leninsky districts. Maly Trostenets extermination camp was located within Zavodski district.

Transport Zavodski is served by the tram line and by the Awtazavodskaya subway line. It is also crossed by the MKAD beltway.

See also Minsk Zoo Maly Trostenets

References

External links Zavodski District official website