Zhlobin
Zhlobin
Belarusian: Жло́бін | |
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 City hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zhlobin | |
| Coordinates: 52°54′N 30°02′E / 52.900°N 30.033°E | |
| Country |  Belarus |
| Region |  Gomel Region |
| District | Zhlobin District |
| The first written mention | 1654 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 76 078[1] |
| • Density | 2,716.71/km2 (7,036.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (FET) |
| Postal code | [1] (in Russian) |
| Area code | 375 (0) (2334) (in Russian) |
| License plate | 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Zhlobin (Belarusian: Жло́бін; Russian: Жло́бин, Polish: Żłobin, Lithuanian: Žlobinas) is a city in the Zhlobin District of Gomel Region of Belarus, on the Dnieper river. As of 2017, the population is 76,078.
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 cords. The company is the main sustainer of the town's economy.
History
In 1939, 19% of the town's population was Jewish. During World War II, Zhlobin was occupied by the German Army from 3 July 1941 until 13 July 1944. The Nazis captured the Jews and imprisoned them in 2 different ghettos, where they suffered from starvation, disease and abuse. On April 12, 1942, 1,200 Jews were murdered in the ghettos.[2]
Sport
Metallurg Zhlobin of the Belarusian Extraleague is the local pro hockey team.
Twin towns and sister cities
Scalenghe, Italy (since 1992)[3]
Vyksa, Russia
Lianyungang, China (since 2016)
References
- ^ Численность населения на 1 января 2017 г (in Russian). belstat.gov.by. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ http://www.yadvashem.org/untoldstories/database/index.asp?cid=604
- ^ "LA CITTA' DI ZHLOBIN E I SUOI ABITANTI" (in Italian). comune.scalenghe.to.it. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
External links
- Горад Жлобін // Radzima.org (in Belarusian)
- Zhlobin.org: Information and photos (in Russian)
- Zhlobin.By: News, photos, useful files (in Russian)
- The murder of the Jews of Žlobin during World War II, at Yad Vashem website.
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52°54′N 30°02′E / 52.900°N 30.033°E
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