 |
|
|
|
You are here:
Home >
Belarus >
Pinsk
| Pinsk |
|
Population : 130,000
Land area : 43 km²
Pinsk a town in Belarus, in the Polesia region, traversed by the river Pripyat, at the confluence of the Strumen and Pina rivers. The region is known as the Marsh of Pinsk. It is a fertile agricultural center. It lies south-west of Minsk. |
|
Site Listings
Pinsk
The historical "Pinesk" was first mentioned in the chronicles of 1097 and is thus one of the oldest Slavic settlements. The name is derived from the river Pina. Pinsk's early history is closely linked with the history of another Belarusan city
http://www.belarusguide.com/cities/pinsk.html |
|
|
|
|
|
