Sosny

For the Polish village, see Sosny, Poland.

Sosny (Belarusian: Сосны; English translation - Pines) is a city approximately 15 kilometers outside of Minsk, Belarus. Hidden in the tall Minsk pines, Sosny is considered by most a suburb of Minsk with a population of about 3,000. Until 1991, Sosny was home to a scientific nuclear reactor that was used for both military and civil purposes.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Info on bdg.press.net.by

Coordinates: 52°35′N 27°59′E / 52.583°N 27.983°E / 52.583; 27.983


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