Zhlobin
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| Zhlobin Belarusian:Жло́бін |
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| Coordinates: 52°54′N 30°02′E / 52.9°N 30.033°E | |||
| Country |  Belarus |
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| Voblast | Homiel Voblast | ||
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| Population (2005) | |||
| - Total | 73,089 | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
Zhlobin (Belarusian: Жло́бін; Russian: Жло́бин) is a city in the Homiel Voblast of Belarus, on the Dnieper river. As of 2005, the population is 73,089. The town was first mentioned in writing in 1492.
The city is notable for being the location where steelmaker BMZ was established. BMZ is one of the largest companies in Belarus, and an important producer in the worldwide markets of steel wires and cord. The company is the main sustainer of the town's economy.
[edit] External links
- Zhlobin.org: Information and photos (in Russian)
- Photos on Radzima.org
- Zhlobin.By: News, photos, useful files (in Russian)
- Irc.Zhlobin.By: Internet Relay Chat (in Russian)
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Coordinates: 52°54′N 30°02′E / 52.9°N 30.033°E
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