Zhlobin
{{Short description|Town in Gomel Region, Belarus}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Zhlobin
|native_name = {{native name|be|Жлобін}}
{{native name|ru|Жлобин}}
|nickname =
|settlement_type = Town
|image_skyline = Zhlobin_city_hall-BY.jpg
|image_size =
|image_caption = City hall
|image_flag = Flag of Zhlobin.jpg
|image_shield = Coat of Arms of Žłobin, Belarus.png
|flag_size = 150
|shield_size = 75
|image_map =
|map_caption =
|pushpin_map = Belarus
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = Belarus
|subdivision_type1 = Region
|subdivision_name1 = Gomel Region
|subdivision_type2 = District
|subdivision_name2 = Zhlobin District
|leader_title =
|leader_name =
|established_title = First mention
|established_date = 1654
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_km2 = 38.41
|area_land_km2 =
|area_water_km2 =
|population_as_of = 2024
|population_note =
|population_total = 76,844
|population_metro =
|population_density_km2 = auto
|timezone = MSK
|utc_offset = +3
|coordinates = {{coord|52|54|N|30|02|E|region:BY|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_m = 140
|postal_code_type = Postal code
|postal_code = 24719xhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130804075637/http://zip.belpost.by:80/street/zhlobin-gomel Белпочта Алфавитный список улиц по Жлобин] {{in lang|ru}}
|area_code = +375 2334
|blank_name = License plate
|blank_info = 3
|footnotes =
|website = [http://gisp.gov.by/ Official website]
}}
Zhlobin ({{langx|be|Жлобін}}; {{langx|ru|Жлобин}}; {{langx|pl|Żłobin}}; {{langx|lt|Žlobinas}}) is a town in Gomel Region, Belarus. It is located on the Dnieper River, and serves as the administrative center of Zhlobin District. It is situated {{convert|83|km}} from Gomel. As of 2024, it has a population of 76,844.
The town 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 cords. The company is the main sustainer of the town's economy.
History
In 1939, 19% of the town's population was Jewish. During World War II, Zhlobin was occupied by the German Army from 3 July 1941 until 13 July 1944. The Nazis captured the Jews and imprisoned them in 2 different ghettos, where they suffered from starvation, disease and abuse. On April 12, 1942, 1,200 Jews were murdered in the ghettos.{{cite web | url=http://www.yadvashem.org/untoldstories/database/index.asp?cid=604 | title=YV360 }}
Demographics
In 1997, it had a population of about 69,800.{{cite book |title=Беларуская энцыклапедыя: У 18 т. Т. 6: Дадаізм — Застава |date=1998 |publisher=Беларуская энцыклапедыя |location=Mìnsk |isbn=985-11-0106-0 |pages=433–434}} In 2023, it had a population of 77,049.{{cite web|url=https://www.belstat.gov.by/ofitsialnaya-statistika/publications/izdania/public_bulletin/index_67469/|title=Численность населения на 1 января 2023 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2022 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417144107/https://www.belstat.gov.by/ofitsialnaya-statistika/publications/izdania/public_bulletin/index_67469/|archive-date=17 April 2023|website=belsat.gov.by|access-date=14 August 2023}}
Sport
Metallurg Zhlobin of the Belarusian Extraleague is the local pro hockey team.
Industrial enterprises
- OJSC "BMZ - managing company of the holding" BMK "{{Cite web|last=завод (БМЗ)|first=Белорусский металлургический|title=Белорусский металлургический завод (БМЗ)|url=https://belsteel.com/|access-date=2022-01-25|website=belsteel.com|language=ru-RU}}
- Branch of JSC "RMCC" "Zhlobin Dairy Plant"{{Cite web|title=Филиалы - Предприятие - ОАО "Рогачевский МКК"|url=https://www.rmkk.by/upravlenie/filialy|access-date=2022-01-25|website=www.rmkk.by}}
- PUE "Zhlobinselkhozkhimiya"{{Cite web|title=ОАО «Жлобинсельхозхимия»|url=http://www.gisp.gov.by/ru/predpriyatiya-rajona/118-chup-zhlobinselkhozkhimiya|access-date=2022-01-25|website=www.gisp.gov.by}}
- OJSC "Zhlobin garment factory"{{Cite web|title=Открытое акционерное общество «Жлобинская швейная фабрика»|url=https://export.by/company/13698|access-date=2022-01-25|website=export.by}}
- State enterprise "Zhlobin mobile mechanized column 71"{{Cite web|title=Главная - Жлобинская ПМК 71|url=https://www.pmk71.by/|access-date=2022-01-25|website=www.pmk71.by|language=ru-ru}}
- JSC "AFPK "Zhlobin Meat Processing Plant"{{Cite web|title=ОАО "АФПК "Жлобинский мясокомбинат"|url=http://www.gmk.by/|access-date=2022-01-25|website=www.gmk.by}}
- JSC "BelFa"{{Cite web|title=Мех искусственный - «БЕЛФА»|url=http://www.belfa.by/|access-date=2022-01-25|website=www.belfa.by}}
- Zhlobin bakery{{Cite web|title=ОАО Гомельхлебпром - Жлобинский хлебозавод|url=https://www.gomelhlebprom.by/zhlobinskij-khlebozavod|access-date=2022-01-25|website=www.gomelhlebprom.by}}
- OJSC "Zhlobinmebel"{{Cite web|title=Жлобинмебель, ОАО. Контактные данные. мебель, мебель офисная купить в Беларуси|url=http://1info.by/card.php?firm_id=595|access-date=2022-01-25|website=1info.by}}
- TPU "Metallurgtorg"{{Cite web|title=Торгово-производственное унитарное предприятие "Металлургторг" (Унитарное предприятие "Металлургторг")|url=https://minprom.gov.by/torgovo-proizvodstvennoe-unitarnoe-predpriyatie-metallurgtorg-unitarnoe-predpriyatie-metallurgtorg/|access-date=2022-01-25|website=Министерство промышлености РБ|language=ru-RU}}
Twin towns – sister cities
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Belarus}}
Zhlobin is twinned with:{{cite web |title=Города-партнеры|url=http://gisp.gov.by/index.php/rajon/5400-goroda-partnery|website=gisp.gov.by|publisher=Zhlobin|language=ru|accessdate=2020-01-21}}
- {{flagicon|ITA}} Scalenghe, Italy (since 1992){{cite web|url=http://www.comune.scalenghe.to.it/viewobj.asp?id=1430|title=LA CITTA' DI ZHLOBIN E I SUOI ABITANTI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309003315/http://www.comune.scalenghe.to.it/viewobj.asp?id=1430|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2014|publisher=comune.scalenghe.to.it|language=it|access-date=8 March 2014}}
- {{flagicon|SRB}} Smederevo, Serbia
- {{flagicon|RUS}} Vyksa, Russia
Gallery
{{wide image|Central Square - panoramio - Arseny Khakhalin.jpg|655px|Town's downtown}}
References
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External links
- [http://radzima.org/be/gorad/zhlobin.html Горад Жлобін // Radzima.org {{in lang|be}}]
- [http://zhlobin.org Zhlobin.org: Information and photos {{in lang|ru}}]
- [http://zhlobin.by Zhlobin.By: News, photos, useful files {{in lang|ru}}]
- [http://www.yadvashem.org/untoldstories/database/index.asp?cid=604 The murder of the Jews of Žlobin] during World War II, at Yad Vashem website.
{{Gomel Region}}
{{Authority control}}
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Category:Populated places in Gomel region
Category:Holocaust locations in Belarus
Category:Populated places on the Dnieper in Belarus
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