Druzhny
Дружны (Belarusian)
Дружный (Russian)
Settlement
Druzhny is located in Belarus
Druzhny
Druzhny
Coordinates: 53°37′26″N 27°53′56″E / 53.62389°N 27.89889°E / 53.62389; 27.89889
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictPukhavichy District
Founded1985
Population
 (2016)
 • Total9,038
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Area code+375 1713

Druzhny (Belarusian: Дружны, romanized: Družny; Russian: Дружный; Polish: Drużny) is a settlement in Pukhavichy District, Minsk Region, Belarus. It is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Minsk. As of 2016, its population was 9,038.

History

Economy

The Minsk СEC-5 coal powered generating station is located nearby. Originally the plant was built as the Minsk Nuclear Power Plant, consisting of two VVER-1000 reactors. After the Chernobyl disaster, the plans were cancelled.

Notable people

References

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