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Salihorsk

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Salihorsk
Салігорск (Belarusian)
Солигорск (Russian)
Soligorsk
Town
Flag of Salihorsk
Flag
Coat of arms of Salihorsk
Coat of arms
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CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictSalihorsk District
Founded1958
Area
 • Town
9.19 km2 (3.55 sq mi)
Elevation
153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2025)[1]
 • Urban
96,993
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 town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Salihorsk District.[1] As of 2025, it has a population of 96,993.[1]

History

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File:RIAN archive 633872 Workers of Soligorsk potash plant.jpg
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, Salihorsk gained the status of a city/town (gorod), and by January 1964, the town already had more than 18,000 inhabitants.

In Dec 2002, Salihorsk hosted the Belarusian shooting championships.

Geography

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

Demographics

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Sport

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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

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

References

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  2. ^ Беларуская Савецкая Энцыклапедыя: у 12 т. / гал. рэд. П. У. Броўка. — Т. 12: БССР. — Мн.: Беларуская Савецкая Энцыклапедыя, 1975. — С. 697.
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  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.
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