Vitebsk
Sign in to saveVitebsk or Vitsyebsk is a city in north-eastern Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Vitebsk Region and Vitebsk District, though it is administratively separated from the district. As of 2025, it has 358,927 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-largest city. It is served by Vitebsk Vostochny Airport and Vitebsk Air Base.
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Vitebsk is a city in northeastern Belarus and the country's fourth-largest city, with nearly 360,000 residents as of 2025. It functions as the administrative center for Vitebsk Region and District, and is served by both a commercial airport and an air base.
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- History
- Middle Ages
- Modern era
- World War II
- Post-war period
- Independence of Belarus
- Attractions
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Education
- Sport
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- Artistic tributes
- Sources
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- References
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Vitebsk or Vitsyebsk is a city in north-eastern Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Vitebsk Region and Vitebsk District, though it is administratively separated from the district. As of 2025, it has 358,927 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-largest city. It is served by Vitebsk Vostochny Airport and Vitebsk Air Base.
==History== ===Middle Ages=== Vitebsk developed from a river harbor where the (from which it derives its name) flows into the larger Western Dvina, which is spanned in the city by the Kirov Bridge. The name of the river is said to be derived from vit ().