 On April 29, 1984, Fanipal was designated a "City Settlement" and on June 22, 1999 Fanipal was designated a regional city center.In 2006 people of Fanipal celebrated the 150th anniversary of their city.Situated in south-western suburb of Minsk, is part of its urban area and one of its main satellite towns also with Zaslawye and Machulishi.