Dzyarzhynskaya Hara
Highest point in Belarus
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Dzyarzhynskaya Hara (Belarusian: Дзяржынская гара, romanized: Dziaržynskaja hara, [dzʲarˈʐɨnskaja]) is the highest point in Belarus. The hill is 345 meters (1,130 ft) above sea level[2] and is located west of the capital Minsk, near Dzyarzhynsk, in the village of Skirmantava. The original name of the hill was Svyataya hara (Belarusian: Святая гара, lit. 'holy mountain'). In 1958, the hill was renamed Dzyarzhynskaya hara, in honour of Soviet revolutionary and politician Felix Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the OGPU.
Prominence185 m (607 ft)
Isolation454.42 km (282.36 mi)
| Dzyarzhynskaya Hara | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Isolation | 454.42 km (282.36 mi) |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 53°50′55″N 27°3′55″E |
| Geography | |
  Dzyarzhynskaya Hara Location within Belarus | |
| Location | Belarus |
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