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Vilyeyka
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Coordinates: 54°29′50″N 26°54′40″E / 54.49722°N 26.91111°E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Minsk Region |
District | Vilyeyka 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 |
Vilyeyka (Belarusian: Вілейка, romanized: Viliejka,[a] [vʲiˈlʲɛjka]; Russian: Вилейка, romanized: Vileyka; Lithuanian: Vileika, Polish: Wilejka) is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus.[1] It serves as the administrative center of Vilyeyka 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 Vilyeyka VLF transmitter operated by the Russian Navy is located near Vilyeyka. It provides VLF communication between Russian Navy's headquarters and atomic submarines in the Atlantic, Indian and parts of the Pacific Ocean.
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