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Coordinates: 52°48′N 27°32′E / 52.800°N 27.533°E / 52.800; 27.533
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Salihorsk
Салігорск (Belarusian)
Солигорск (Russian)
Soligorsk
City
Flag of Salihorsk
Flag
Coat of arms of Salihorsk
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Salihorsk is located in Belarus
Salihorsk
Salihorsk
Location of Salihorsk
Coordinates: 52°48′N 27°32′E / 52.800°N 27.533°E / 52.800; 27.533
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictSalihorsk District
Founded1958
Area
 • City9.19 km2 (3.55 sq mi)
Elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Urban
98,590
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
223710
Area code+375 174
License plate5
WebsiteOfficial website

Salihorsk or Soligorsk (Belarusian: Салігорск, IPA: [salʲiˈɣorsk]; Russian: Солигорск, IPA: [səlʲɪˈɡorsk]) is a city in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Salihorsk District.[1] As of 2023, it has a population of 98,590.[1]

History

Workers of the Soligorsk potash plant, 1968

The city is one of the country's newest settlements; its construction began in 1958.

In May 1963 Soligorsk gained city status, and by January 1964, the city already had more than 18,000 inhabitants.

In Dec 2002 Soligorsk hosted the Belarusian shooting championships.

Geography

Salihorsk lies in the south of Minsk Region near Slutsk, around 120 km (75 mi) from Minsk.

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
197038,255—    
197965,148+70.3%
198992,742+42.4%
YearPop.±%
2006101,253+9.2%
2018106,627+5.3%
Source: [2][3][4][5][6][7]

Sport

Salihorsk is the home city of Shakhtyor Soligorsk football club as well as HC Shakhtyor Soligorsk in the Belarusian Extraliga ice hockey league.

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Belarus

References

  1. ^ a b c "Численность населения на 1 января 2023 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2022 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. ^ Беларуская Савецкая Энцыклапедыя: у 12 т. / гал. рэд. П. У. Броўка. — Т. 12: БССР. — Мн.: Беларуская Савецкая Энцыклапедыя, 1975. — С. 697.
  3. ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1970 г. Численность городского населения союзных республик (кроме РСФСР), их территориальных единиц, городских поселений и городских районов по полу". Демоскоп Weekly. Archived from the original on 2011-03-09. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  4. ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1979 г. Численность городского населения союзных республик (кроме РСФСР), их территориальных единиц, городских поселений и городских районов по полу". Демоскоп Weekly. Archived from the original on 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  5. ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность городского населения союзных республик, их территориальных единиц, городских поселений и городских районов по полу". Демоскоп Weekly. Archived from the original on 2006-10-21. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  6. ^ Минская область в цифрах. — Мінск: Национальный статистический комитет Республики Беларусь, 2018. — С. 45—48.
  7. ^ Минская область в цифрах. — Мінск: Национальный статистический комитет Республики Беларусь, 2013. — С. 44—48.
  8. ^ "Välissuhted" (in Estonian). Kohtla-Järve linn. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
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