Uschod

Uschod is a Minsk Metro station in . It was opened on 30 December 1986. The station's name not only implies its geographical location, as it was the easternmost station of Minsk Metro for more than 20 years, but also its connotation with the Vostok space programme that ultimately led to the first crewed spaceflight.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: metro station in Minsk, Belarus
  • Also known as: Uskhod” and “Vostok

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Library of Belarus and Church of All Saints.

Library
The is the largest library in the , located in . It houses the largest collection of Belarusian printed materials and the third largest collection of books in Russian behind the and the Russian National Library.

Church
Photo: Ak1976, Public domain.

Shopping center
is a shopping center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uschod and Vialikaja Sliapianka.

Suburb
is a suburb.

Suburb
is a former village located on the banks of the Sliepnia River. Since 1959, it has been part of the city of , Belarus. It is historically known as an estate of the Wańkowicz family, featuring a prominent manor house built in the Classicist style.

Village
is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Uschod.

Uschod

Latitude
53.9378° or 53° 56′ 16″ north
Longitude
27.6457° or 27° 38′ 45″ east
Elevation
213 metres (699 feet)
Open location code
9G59WJQW+47
Geo­Names ID
8019660
Wiki­data ID
Q46162
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Ukrainian—“Uschod” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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