Fanipal or Fanipol is a town in Minsk Region,

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. Fanipal is located in Dzyarzhynsk District, southwest of Minsk and southwest of the Minsk Automobile Ring Road. As of 2025, it has a population of 18,684.

History

The community that became Fanipal was first mentioned in 1856. According to documents in the Central State Historical Archive of Belarus, it was the former possession of landowners named Enelpheldt and Bogdashevsky. In 1870 a railway stop opened, and in 1871 the railway stop become the Tokarevskaya railway station, named in honor of the governor of the

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, Vladimir Tokarev, who was also the founder of the Brest-Moscow railway. On August 9, 1876 the railway station was renamed Fanipol. In 1965 the first factory was opened, producing reinforced concrete bridge components, this is the only factory in Belarus which produces these items. Once it was established as an industrial center, it grew rapidly. On April 29, 1984, Fanipol was designated a "City Settlement" and on June 22, 1999 Fanipol was designated a regional city center. In 2006 people of Fanipol celebrated the 150th anniversary of their city.

Geography

Overview

Situated in south-western suburb of

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, is part of its urban area and one of its main

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Districts

There are now 5 administrative districts in Fanipal: *Molodyozhny (Youth). *Severny (Northern). *Tsentralny (Midtown). *Zavodskoy (Factory district). District where factory workers live. *Yuzhny (Southern) * In addition, the Industrial area is not considered as a formal district.

Transportation

Fanipol has a

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on the Brest-Moscow railroad. Fanipol is situated near the M-1 (E-30) highway, which runs from Brest to

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through

(Brest-Minsk-Moscow). Fanipol is well connected with Minsk,

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, and all of Belarus as well as other nations via the Minsk and M-1 Highways.

Industry

Fanipol's industry began in the 1960s, leading to rapid growth of the city. * The Fanipol reinforced concrete bridge factory is unique in Belarus. It was the first factory in Fanipol, built in 1965. * The Agrarian Cooperative "Agrokombinat Dzerzhinsky" is the largest producer in Belarus of poultry, eggs, and related products. The factory is nicknamed "The Factory of Health" and has received many domestic and foreign awards for agricultural innovation. * CJSC Stadler Minsk is the plant owned by

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(Switzerland). The plant is responsible for the production of broad gauge rolling stock for CIS countries. * Other factories in Fanipol include: Unomedical (owned by

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, produces single-use medical devices), Energomera (produces counters), a gravel works, Fanipol RMP (a mechanical repair facility) and many others.Fanipol's Industry
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References

External links

City of Fanipal Official Website (rus/bel)History of Fanipal
{{Authority control Populated places in Belarus Populated places in Minsk region Populated places established in 1856 Dzyarzhynsk district