Vitebsk

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Vitebsk Витебск (Russian) Віцебск (Belarusian) Vitsyebsk
City
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)
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 55°11′30″N 30°12′20″E / 55.19167°N 30.20556°E / 55.19167; 30.20556
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  (2024)[1]
• Urban	358,395
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code	210000
Area code	+375-212
License plate	2
Website	Official website

Vitebsk or Vitsyebsk (Belarusian: Віцебск, romanized: Viciebsk,^[a] 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 2024, it has 358,395 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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