Chist

Chist (Belarusian: Чысць, Russian: Чисть) is a settlement located in Maladzyechna District, Minsk Region, Belarus. The population is 5,422 (2010 estimate).

Chist

Чысць (Belarusian)
Чисть (Russian)

Chysts
Chist
Location of Chist
Coordinates: 54°16′06″N 27°06′32″E
Country Belarus
VoblastMinsk Region
RaionMaladzyechna District
Founded1955
Population
 (2010)
5,422
Time zoneUTC+3 (FET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (not observed)

History

Chist was founded in 1955 as a work settlement attached to the local peat mining factory, which was active until 1980s, before the peat run out. Since late 1980s the town is primarily known as a location of Zabudova, one of the biggest building material manufacturings in Belarus.[1][2]

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