Minsk
Eastern Europe, Belarus
Belarus
People from Minsk are called:
Male/General:
Minsker
Pronunciation:
/mʲinsk/
Etymology & Origin
From Old East Slavic 'Měnsk', derived from the river name Měn, possibly meaning 'muddy river'.
About Minsk
- Capital and largest city of Belarus.
- Founded in 1067 as a fortress city in the medieval Principality of Polotsk.
- Major industrial and educational center, known as the 'City of Heroes' for WWII resistance.
- Administrative center divided into 9 districts with diverse architecture from Soviet to modern.
Nearby Places
Other places in the region and their demonyms
Quick Facts
- Population:
- 1,996,730 (2024 est.)
- Country:
- Belarus
- Region:
- Eastern Europe