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Vitebsk
City in Vitebsk Region, Belarus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vitebsk or Vitsyebsk[lower-alpha 1] (Belarusian: Віцебск, romanized: Viciebsk,[lower-alpha 2] IPA: [ˈvʲitsʲepsk]; Russian: Витебск, IPA: [ˈvʲitʲɪpsk]; Yiddish: וויטעבסק) is a city in northern Belarus.[2] It serves as the administrative center of Vitebsk Region and Vitebsk District, though it is administratively separated from the district.[1] As of 2023, it has 359,148 inhabitants,[1] making it the country's fourth-largest city. It is served by Vitebsk Vostochny Airport and Vitebsk Air Base.
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![]() Left: Vitebsk Slavianski Bazaar, Vitebsk Annunciation Church, Pieramohi Offensive Monument in Pieramohi Square, Vitebsk Christ Resurrection Church; Right:Vitebsk Mark Chagali House, Vitebsk Assumption Cathedral, Vitebsk City Hall (all items listed from top to bottom) | |
Coordinates: 55°11′30″N 30°12′20″E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Vitebsk Region |
Founded | 974 |
Government | |
• Chairman | Nikolay Orlov |
Area | |
• City | 124.54 km2 (48.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Urban | 359,148 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | 210000 |
Area code | +375-212 |
License plate | 2 |
Website | Official website |
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