Vileyka

Vileyka
Вілейка (Belarusian)
Вилейка (Russian)
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Flag of Vileyka
Coat of arms of Vileyka
Vileyka is located in Belarus
Vileyka
Vileyka
Coordinates: 54°29′50″N 26°54′40″E / 54.49722°N 26.91111°E / 54.49722; 26.91111
CountryBelarus
RegionMinsk Region
DistrictVileyka District
Elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
26,625
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
222410
Area code+375 1771
License plate5
WebsiteOfficial website

Vileyka or Vilyeyka (Belarusian: Вілейка, romanizedViliejka,[a] [vʲiˈlʲɛjka]; Russian: Вилейка; Lithuanian: Vileika, Polish: Wilejka) is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus.[1] It serves as the administrative center of Vileyka District.[1] It is located on the Viliya River, 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Minsk. The first historical record dates from 16 November 1460. As of 2024, the town has a population of 26,625.[1]

The Vileyka VLF transmitter operated by the Russian Navy is located near Vileyka. It provides VLF communication between Russian Navy's headquarters and atomic submarines in the Atlantic, Indian and parts of the Pacific Ocean.

  1. ^ a b c d "Численность населения на 1 января 2024 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2023 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.


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