Zhodzina

Infobox City
official_name = Жодзіна Жодино Žodzina Žodino
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map_caption = Location of Žodino, shown within the Minsk Voblast
subdivision_type = Country Subdivision
subdivision_name = Belarus Minsk
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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1963
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area_total_km2 = 19
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population_as_of = 2005
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population_total = 61172
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timezone = EET
utc_offset = +2
timezone_DST = EEST
utc_offset_DST = +3
latd=52 |latm=08 |latNS=N
longd=23|longm=40|longEW=E
elevation_m = 250
postal_code = 222000
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blank_name =License plate
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website = [http://www.zhodzina.com City of Žodino]
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Zhodzina ( _be. Жодзiна, IPA2|'ʐodzʲina; _ru. Жодино) - , also called Zhodino, is a city in Belarus, located in the Minsk voblast, 50 km to east from Minsk.

The city covers an area of 19 km² and has a population of 61172 (2001).

History

It is one of the newest cities in the country; its construction began in 1963.

Education

There are nine schools, two high schools, one professional lyceum and Zhodzina polytechnical college in the city. However there is no higher educational institution in Zhodzina.

Economy

The BelAZ automobile factory (The Belarusian Automobile Plant) is the largest employer in the city, and with about 11,000 workers, about one-sixth of the urban population work there. Its 250 tonne lorries are world famous. Another important factory is the clothing manufacturer "SVITANAK", which produces children's and adult's clothes. Its products are exported to European countries.

External links

* [http://www.zhodzina.com Zhodzina in web]