Horki
Horki | Gorky | |||
Горкі | Горки | |||
( Belarus. ) | ( Russian ) | |||
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State : | Belarus | ||
Woblasz : | Mahiljou | ||
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 : | |||
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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.
sons and daughters of the town
- Lev Rasgon (1908–1999), Russian writer
- Sjarhej Zichanouski (* 1978), video blogger and businessman
Web links
- Municipality website (Russian)