Pinsk
Sign in to savePinsk (; , ; ; ; ) is a city in Brest Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Pinsk District, though it is administratively separated from the district. It is located in the historical region of Polesia, at the confluence of the Pina River and the Pripyat River. The region was known as the Pinsk Marshes and is southwest of Minsk. As of 2025, it has a population of 124,008.
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Pinsk is a city in southwestern Belarus located where two rivers meet in a historically marshy region, serving as the administrative center for Pinsk District. With a population of about 124,000 people, it is an important regional hub in the historical area known as Polesia.
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- 75px
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- 150px
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- Location of Pinsk in Belarus
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- Brest Region
Article
13 sectionsContents
- History
- Timeline up to 1793
- Late modern period
- WWI and Polish–Soviet War
- Interwar period
- Second World War
- Post-WWII and independence
- Landmarks
- Climate
- Notable people
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Pinsk (; , ; ; ; ) is a city in Brest Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Pinsk District, though it is administratively separated from the district. It is located in the historical region of Polesia, at the confluence of the Pina River and the Pripyat River. The region was known as the Pinsk Marshes and is southwest of Minsk. As of 2025, it has a population of 124,008.
The historic city has a restored city centre, with two-storey buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The centre has become an active place for youths of all ages with summer theme parks and an association football stadium, which houses the city's football club, FC Volna Pinsk.