Zhlobin (; ; ; ) is a city in Gomel Region, Belarus, located on the Dnieper River. It serves as the administrative center of Zhlobin District. As of 2017, the population was 76,078. The city is notable for being the location where steelmaker BMZ was established. BMZ is one of the largest companies in Belarus, and an important producer in the worldwide markets of steel wires and cords. The company is the main sustainer of the town's economy. History In 1939, 19% of the town's population was Jewish. During World War II, Zhlobin was occupied by the German Army from 3 July 1941 until 13 July 1944. The Nazis captured the Jews and imprisoned them in 2 different ghettos, where they suffered from starvation, disease and abuse. On April 12, 1942, 1,200 Jews were murdered in the ghettos. Sport Metallurg Zhlobin of the Belarusian Extraleague is the local pro hockey team. Industrial enterprises of Zhlobin OJSC "BMZ - managing company of the holding" BMK " Branch of JSC "RMCC" "Zhlobin Dairy Plant" PUE "Zhlobinselkhozkhimiya" OJSC "Zhlobin garment factory" State enterprise "Zhlobin mobile mechanized column 71" JSC "AFPK "Zhlobin Meat Processing Plant" JSC "BelFa" Zhlobin bakery OJSC "Zhlobinmebel" TPU "Metallurgtorg" Twin towns – sister cities Zhlobin is twinned with: Scalenghe, Italy (since 1992) Smederevo, Serbia Vyksa, Russia Gallery References External links Горад Жлобін // Radzima.org Zhlobin.org: Information and photos Zhlobin.By: News, photos, useful files The murder of the Jews of Žlobin during World War II, at Yad Vashem website. Populated places in Gomel Region Cities in Belarus Holocaust locations in Belarus Populated places on the Dnieper in Belarus