Barysaw

Also known as Borysów, Baryssau, Barysavas, Barisava, Barysaŭ, Borisov

Barysaw or Borisov (, ; , ) is a city in Minsk Region, in central Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Barysaw District. It is located on the Berezina River and north-east from the capital Minsk. As of 2025, it has a population of 134,732.

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Barysaw is a city in central Belarus located on the Berezina River, serving as the administrative center for Barysaw District. With a population of 134,732 as of 2025, it is an important regional hub positioned northeast of the capital, Minsk.

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Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.name: Barysaw
Settlement.native_name: •
Settlement.other_name: Borisov
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Barysaŭ, Belarus.png
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Barysaŭ.png
Settlement.flag_size: 150
Settlement.shield_size: 75
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Belarus
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Minsk Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Barysaw District
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1102
Settlement.area_total_km2: 45.97
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Барысаў
Population: 133700
Area: 45.97
Elevation: 169
Official website: borisov.gov.by
Image: Барысаўскі Васкрасенскі сабор 08.JPG
Dialing code: +375 177
Licence plate code: 5

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Commons category: Barysaŭ
postal code: 222120
Commons gallery: Barysaŭ
inception: 1102-00-00
time of earliest written record: 1127-00-00
native label: Борисов
romanization of Belarusian (2007 system): Barysaŭ
Belarus Globe URL: globustut.by/borisov/index.htm

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==Etymology== The name Barysaw is the Belarusian equivalent to the Russian name Borisov. It may be an eponym derived from the given name Boris, possibly named after the 12th-century prince, Boris Vseslavich.