Vileyka
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 Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Vileyka | |
| Coordinates: 54°29′50″N 26°54′40″E / 54.49722°N 26.91111°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Minsk Region |
| District | Vileyka District |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| • Total | 26,625 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 222410 |
| Area code | +375 1771 |
| License plate | 5 |
| Website | Official website |
Vileyka or Vilyeyka (Belarusian: Вілейка, romanized: Viliejka,[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.
- ^ 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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