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Vileyka
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Also known as Viliejka

Vileyka or Vilyeyka is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Vileyka District. It is located on the Viliya River, northwest of Minsk. The first historical record dates from 16 November 1460. As of 2025, the town has a population of 26,375.

Key facts

Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.name
Vileyka
Settlement.image_skyline
Касьцёл Узьвіжаньня Сьвятога Крыжа..jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Vialejka.png
Settlement.image_shield
Coat of Arms of Vilejka, Belarus.png
Settlement.flag_size
150
Settlement.shield_size
75
Settlement.pushpin_map
Belarus
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Belarus
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Minsk Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Vileyka District
Settlement.population_as_of
2025
Settlement.population_total
26,375
Settlement.population_density_km2
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via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

9 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Demography
  • Notable residents
  • International relations
  • Twin towns — Sister cities
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Vileyka or Vilyeyka is a town in Minsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Vileyka District. It is located on the Viliya River, northwest of Minsk. The first historical record dates from 16 November 1460. As of 2025, the town has a population of 26,375.

The Vileyka VLF transmitter operated by the Russian Navy is located near Vileyka. It provides VLF communication between Russian Navy's headquarters and atomic submarines in the Atlantic, Indian and parts of the Pacific Ocean.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Vileyka” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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