Dzyarzhynskaya Hara facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dzyarzhynskaya Hara |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Listing | Country high point |
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| Location |  Belarus |
| State/Province | BY |
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| Mountain type | Hill |
Dzyarzhynskaya Hara is the highest point in Belarus. The hill is 345 meters (1,130 ft) above sea level. It is west of Minsk, near Dzyarzhynsk, in the village Skirmuntava. The original name of the hill was Svyataya Hara. In 1958 the hill was renamed Hara Dzyarzhynskaya, after Felix Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the NKVD/KGB.
See also
In Spanish: Monte Dzyarzhynskaya para niños
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