Polotsk

Polotsk
Полацк (Belarusian)
Полоцк (Russian)
Polatsk
Flag of Polotsk
Coat of arms of Polotsk
Polotsk is located in Belarus
Polotsk
Polotsk
Location of Polotsk in Belarus
Coordinates: 55°29′N 28°48′E / 55.483°N 28.800°E / 55.483; 28.800
CountryBelarus
RegionVitebsk Region
DistrictPolotsk District
Founded862
Government
 • ChairmanNikolay Shevchuk
Area
 • Total40.77 km2 (15.74 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total79,579
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
211291, 211400—211402, 211404—211415, 211422
Area code+375 214
License plate2
Websitepolotsk.vitebsk-region.gov.by

Polotsk (Russian: Полоцк) or Polatsk (Belarusian: Полацк, romanizedPolack)[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]

  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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