Horki

Horki | Gorky

Горкі | Горки

( Belarus. ) | ( Russian )

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State :

Belarus

Woblasz :

Mahiljou

Coordinates :

54 ° 17 ′ N , 30 ° 59 ′ E Coordinates: 54 ° 17 ′ N , 30 ° 59 ′ E

Area :

22.1 km²

Residents :

34,300 (2008)

Population density :

1,552 inhabitants per km²

Time zone :

Moscow time ( UTC + 3 )

Telephone code :

(+375) 2233

Postal code :

BY - 213410

License plate :

6th

Website :

www.gorki.mogilev-region.by

Horki

Horki or Gorki ( Belarusian Горкі / Horki ; Russian Горки / Gorki ) is a city in the Republic of Belarus in the Mahiljouskaja Woblasz with around 30,000 inhabitants.

geography

The city is located in the east of the country, not far from the cities of Mahiljou and Orsha, in the vicinity of the Pronja River . The border with Russia runs around 20 km to the east .

coat of arms

Description: Three black mountains in gold, standing in the base of the shield , each have a green ear of corn.

traffic

Horki is located on the branch line in both rail and road traffic from Orsha to Mszislau and Krytschau .

education and Science

Horki is home to the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy , where the Belarusian President Aljaksandr Lukashenka studied.

Main building of the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy

sons and daughters of the town

Lev Rasgon (1908–1999), Russian writer
Sjarhej Zichanouski (* 1978), video blogger and businessman

Web links

Municipality website (Russian)