Uzda Узда | |
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 Orthodox Church of St. Peter and Paul | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Uzda Location of Uzda in Belarus | |
| Coordinates:53°27′58″N27°13′28″E / 53.46611°N 27.22444°E /53.46611; 27.22444 | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Minsk Region |
| District | Uzda District |
| Founded | 1450 |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 10,545 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 223411 |
| License plate | 5 |
| Website | Official website |
Uzda (Belarusian:Узда;Russian:Узда) is a town inMinsk Region,Belarus. It serves as the administrative center ofUzda District.[1] In 2009, its population was 10,000.[2] As of 2025, it has a population of 10,545.[1] The town's name means "bridle".
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Uzda was first mentioned in 1450 as a country estate belonging to the Korsaks. From the second half of the 16th century, it belonged to the Kavechinskys, Zavishas, and Krasinskys. In 1574,Symon Budny spent time there working on a Bible publication.
In 1793, it became a part of theRussian Empire. In 1798, the owner of the town, Kasimir Zaviha, built a wooden Catholic church named the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (preserved to the present day). At the time there was also a functioning Orthodox church named Saint Peter and Paul. In 1839–1849, the town had a printer, a school, four primary schools, a brewery, a mill, a pharmacy, a post office, 30 shops and a Sunday Fair. In 1886, it had a public college, a local board of administration, a school, a distillery, a brewery, a cloth factory, two mills, 24 shops, Orthodox and Catholic churches, a synagogue, a mosque, and three prayer houses. From 1894 to 1939, the population increased from 2,800 to 3,500 people. The Jewish population in Uzda in 1900 was assessed as 2,068 people.[3]
On 1 July 1924, it was made the center of the Uzda district of theMinsk region. On 28 June 1941, it was occupied byNazi Germany. About 5,600 people, including 1,740 Jews in the ghetto, were murdered.[4] On 29 June 1944, it was liberated by the 300th Voroshilov Partisan Brigade. On 25 December 1962, it was made a part of Dzerzhinsk district. On 30 July 1966, it became an independent district. Between 1970 and 1989, the population increased from 4,300 people to 9,500.
Uzda is located 72 kilometres (45 mi) south-west ofMinsk, 31 kilometres (19 mi) from the town ofStowbtsy, and 24 kilometres (15 mi) from the town ofDzyarzhynsk. Both of these towns are crossed by theM1 highway (part ofEuropean route E30).
| 1897 | 1939 | 1970 | 1989 | 2006 | 2018 | 2023[5] | 2024[6] | 2025[1] |
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| 2,800 |  3,459 | 4,300 | 8,000 | 9,376 | 10,194 | 10,677 |  10,619 | 10,545 |
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