Rudzyensk


Rudzyensk or Rudensk is an urban-type settlement in Pukhavichy District, Minsk Region, Belarus. In 2010, its population was 2,800. As of 2025, it has a population of 2,578.

History

Rudzyensk received the status of urban-type settlement in 1938.

Geography

Rudzyensk is located approximately southeast from Minsk and from Maryina Horka. Its nearest urban-type settlements are Svislach and Pravdinsky. Rudzyensk has a railway station on the Minsk-Babruysk-Gomel line.

Sport

The local football club is FC Rudensk, which in 2010 joined the Belarusian First League. Though the team officially represents the town, its home ground is located in Maryina Horka, the administrative center of Pukhavichy District.

Economy

The Minsk TEC-5 coal powered generating station is located nearby. Originally, the plant was built as the Minsk Nuclear Power Plant, consisting of two VVER-1000 reactors. After the disaster at Chernobyl, the plans were cancelled.

Notable people