Salihorsk
Salihorsk, a city in Belarus's Minsk Region on the right bank of the Sluch River, owes its existence to the discovery of rich potash salt deposits in the area: founded as a workers' settlement in the late 1950s under the name Novastarbinsk, it became one of the youngest cities in the country and grew into one of the world's major centres of potash fertiliser production. The city sits roughly south of Minsk and is among the most densely populated for its footprint in Belarus.
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- Population97,818
- Nearest water from center 2.6 km1.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 37 km23 mi
Nearest airports
Salihorsk: quick answers
Where is Salihorsk?
Salihorsk is in Belarus, about 123 km77 miles in a straight line from Minsk.
How do you get to Salihorsk?
The nearest airport is Minsk (MSQ), about 2 hr 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Salihorsk?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C25°F. The wettest month is July, with about 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Salihorsk?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 8 restaurants and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.