Barysaw
Sign in to saveBarysaw 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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- Barysaw
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- Borisov
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- 150
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- 75
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- Belarus
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- Minsk Region
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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.
==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.