Polotsk
Polatsk | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Polotsk Location of Polotsk in Belarus | |
| Coordinates: 55°29′N 28°48′E / 55.483°N 28.800°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Vitebsk Region |
| District | Polotsk District |
| Founded | 862 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Nikolay Shevchuk |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.77 km2 (15.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 79,579 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 211291, 211400—211402, 211404—211415, 211422 |
| Area code | +375 214 |
| License plate | 2 |
| Website | polotsk |
Polotsk (Russian: Полоцк) or Polatsk (Belarusian: Полацк, romanized: Polack)[a] is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the Dvina River and serves as the administrative center of Polotsk District. Polotsk is served by Polotsk Airport and Borovitsy air base. As of 2024, it has a population of 79,579.[1]
- ^ a b "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 12 April 2024.
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