Zhlobin

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Zhlobin Жло́бін
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Settled	1492

Zhlobin (Belarusian: Жло́бін; Russian: Жло́бин) is a city in the Homiel Voblast of Belarus, on the Dnieper river. The population is about 80,000 people. The town was first mentioned in writing in 1492.

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 cord. The company is the main sustainer of the town's economy.

[edit] External links

• Zhlobin.org: Information and photos (in Russian)
• Photos on Radzima.org
• Zhlobin.By: News, photos, useful files (in Russian)
• Irc.Zhlobin.By: Internet Relay Chat (in Russian)

v • d • e Subdivisions of Homiel Voblast, Belarus Raions Aktsyabar Raion • Brahin Raion • Buda-Kashalyowa Raion • Chachersk Raion • Dobrush Raion • Homiel Raion • Kalinkavichy Raion • Khoiniki Raion • Karma Raion • Lyelchytsy Raion • Loyew Raion • Mazyr Raion • Narowla Raion • Petrykaw Raion • Rahachow Raion • Rechytsa Raion • Svetlahorsk Raion • Vetka Raion • Yelsk Raion • Zhlobin Raion • Zhytkavichy Raion Cities Buda-Kashalyova • Chachersk • Dobrush • Homiel • Kalinkavichy • Khoiniki • Mazyr • Narowla • Petrykaw • Rahachow • Rechytsa • Svetlahorsk • Turaw • Vassilyevichy • Vetka • Yelsk • Zhlobin • Zhytkavichy

Coordinates: 52°54′N, 30°02′E

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