City of Borisov: population, population and industry

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:54

The population of Borisov is 142,993 people. This is a Belarusian city located in the Minsk region. Its territory is about 46 square kilometers. It stands on the Berezina River, located about 70 kilometers from the capital of the republic - Minsk.

Borisov's story

The population of Borisov has decreased somewhat in recent years, in general, Borisov is experiencing problems familiar to all single-industry towns, in which there is one city-forming enterprise.

At the same time, the city itself is quite ancient. It is mentioned in Lithuanian chronicles as early as 1102. From this date he leads his reckoning. The city was formed at the confluence of the Berezina and Skha rivers. It got its name in honor of the prince of Polotsk, whose name was Boris Vseslavich. A wooden fortress was built here in the 12th century.

Borisov as part of the Principality of Lithuania

Because of its geographical location in the XIII century, Borisov was part of the Lithuanian principality. In 1563, the Magdeburg Law was given to the settlement, which freed the inhabitants from feudal obligations, allowing them to organizeself-management.

In 1569, Borisov became part of the Commonwe alth. During numerous wars, Borisov was repeatedly destroyed and devastated. At the beginning of the 15th century, the city was almost completely destroyed as a result of an internecine confrontation between the princes Zhigimont, Jagiello and Svidrigailo. During the confrontation between the Commonwe alth and Russia, the city passed from one army to another several times. It was badly damaged once again during the Great Northern War.

Within the Russian Empire

Borisov entered the Russian Empire at the same time as Minsk. This happened in 1793. The Patriotic War of 1812 against the French left a deep mark in the history of the city. The Berezina crossing, located near Borisov, became one of the darkest pages in this war for the French, who still consider this operation a complete disaster and failure.

Soviet power was established here already in November 1917. But a few months later it was occupied by German troops. And only in December 1918 he was released.

During the Civil War, the Poles also found themselves in it, who held out for several months, only under the Treaty of Riga in 1921 Poland recognized the independence of Belarus, and Borisov became part of the Byelorussian SSR.

During the Great Patriotic War, fierce battles were fought here against the advanced units of the Wehrmacht. From July 41st to July 44th, Borisov was occupied by German troops. Ghettos were organized for the Jews, in which they exterminated almost allrepresentatives of this nationality who remained in the city.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Borisov became part of the Republic of Belarus.

Population

The first data on the population of Borisov date back to 1795. At that time, 1,600 people lived here. In 1887, the population of the city of Borisov was more than 17.5 thousand inhabitants, and even their ethnic composition is known. Jews prevailed here (there were almost 10,5 thousand of them), but the Orthodox had a little more than 6 thousand inhabitants.

At the beginning of the 20th century, a little more than 18 thousand inhabitants lived in the city, it began to develop actively in Soviet times. By 1959, the population of the city of Borisov (Belarus) exceeded 59 thousand people.

In the future, the number of inhabitants only increased, which was facilitated by the development of industrial enterprises. The population of Borisov in the early 90s turned out to be 150,000 people.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, there has been a slight decline, which actually continues now - every year the population becomes, though not much, but less. Currently, the population of Borisov is slightly below 145,000 people.

BATE

The great industrial potential of the Republic of Belarus is concentrated in this city. In total, there are about 40 enterprises that employ the vast majority of the population of Borisov districts. Moreover, these are companies representing a variety of industries - mechanical engineering, instrumentation,metalworking. There is a woodworking, chemical, pharmaceutical industry, the production of plastic products, crystal dishes and even matches has been established.

The city-forming enterprise is the Borisov Plant of Automotive Electrical Equipment, known by the abbreviation BATE. In many ways, the population of Borisov is now maintained at such a high level thanks to the development of this enterprise.

It is a specialized enterprise that is engaged in the production and design of alternators and starters, which are used in the engines of cars, trucks, buses, special vehicles and agricultural machinery. In total, about 4 thousand people work on it.

The company has been operating since 1958. During the Soviet era, it repeatedly became the winner of socialist competitions, the plant's products were exported to dozens of countries around the world.

After the collapse of the USSR, the plant was incorporated. After that, he began to only increase production volumes. Among its regular customers are dozens of popular auto enterprises, mainly in Russia.

Industrial Development

In addition to the BATE plant, there is a car repair plant in the city, turbochargers are produced at the plant of units, armored vehicles are repaired at the 140th plant, and air defense equipment, as well as other complex radio-electronic equipment, is restored at the plant for the repair of electronic weapons.

The crystal factory is well known in Belarus and abroadnamed after Dzerzhinsky, which produces exclusive tableware and crystal products. The plant "Avtogidroistilitel" produces hydraulic steering systems.

Also, a factory of medicines, a meat-packing plant, and the Borisdrev company, which produces matches, also contribute to the development of the Borisov economy. Belarusian-Chinese assembly of modern cars has been established at the BelGee enterprise.

Architectural features

The first stone buildings in Borisov began to appear at the very beginning of the 19th century. In 1806, the Berezinsky water system was built here, which connected the Western Dvina with the Dnieper. Thus, a single transport line appeared between them. After that, Borisov immediately became the center of shipbuilding on the Berezina and an important river port.

In 1823, the famous Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built here, as a very large diaspora of Catholics constantly remained in the city. To date, this is the oldest religious building that has survived to our time.

In 1871, a road was laid through Borisov from Moscow to Brest-Litovsk. At the same time, a railway station was built, and intensive industrial development of the city began on the right bank of the Berezina River.