Pyershamayski District

Pyershamayski (Першамайскі)
Pyershamayski (Першамайскі)
District of Minsk
	Coat of arms
Country	Belarus
Voblast	Minsk
Municipality	Minsk
Area
• Total	26.4 km2 (10.2 sq mi)
Population (2009)	213,985
• Density	8,105/km2 (20,990/sq mi)
District number	3
Website	Official website

Pyershamayski District (Belarusian: Першамайскі, Russian: Первомайский) is an administrative subdivision of the city of Minsk, Belarus. It was named after the First of May.^[1]

Geography

The district is situated in the north-eastern area of the city and borders with Savyetski and Partyzanski districts.

Main sights

The National Library of Belarus is located in the district. Its octagonal structure is present in the coat of arms. In Chelyuskinites Park the "Children's Railroad" is located.

Transport

The district is served by the Maskoŭskaja subway line. It is also crossed by the MKAD beltway .

References

^ (in Russian) Pervomaysky Raion Archived 2005-11-02 at the Wayback Machine, Minsk administration website

External links

(in Russian) Pyershamayski District official website

Coordinates: 53°57′04″N 27°30′37″E / 53.9510°N 27.5102°E / 53.9510; 27.5102

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[1] (in Russian) Pervomaysky Raion Archived 2005-11-02 at the Wayback Machine, Minsk administration website

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