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As of 2024, it has a population of 79,579. [1] Nomenclature. The Old East Slavic name, Polotesk, derives from the Polota river, which flows into the neighboring Western Dvina. The Vikings rendered that name as Palteskja . Geography. Lakes. Lake Babyna. Climate. History. Polotsk in the 16th century.
Los Vikingos interpretaron ese nombre como Palteskja o Paltejsborg . Pólotsk es una de las ciudades más antiguas de los Eslavos orientales. Fue mencionada por primera vez en la Crónica de Néstor en el año 862 (como Полотескъ, /polotesk/), junto con Múrom y Beloziorsk.
Pop. (2006 est.) 82,400. This article was most recently revised and updated by Heather Campbell. Polatsk, city, Vitsyebsk oblast (region), Belarus. It is situated on the Western Dvina River at its confluence with the Polota.
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Sirve como centro administrativo del distrito de Polotsk en la región de Vitebsk. Es servido por el aeropuerto de Polotsk y la base aérea de Borovitsy. En 2023, tiene una población de 79.960 habitantes.
Polotsk (Polatsk, Belarusian: По́лацк, Russian: Полоцк, Polish: Połock) is a historical city in Belarus. It is located on the Dvina river. It is the center of Polotsk district in Vitsebsk Voblast. About 79,000 people live there. It is served by Polotsk Airport and during the Cold War was home to Borovitsy air base.
Polotsk is the fist Belarusian town named Belarus’ Capital of Culture due to its outstanding historical and cultural heritage, rich cultural life. Polotsk has been announced Belarus’ 2010 Capital of Culture. Polotsk’ 1150th anniversary was included in the Calendar of Events of UNESCO in 2012-2013. A photo exhibition “Ancient Polotsk.
Polotsk (or Polatsk) is a city in Belarus, in Vitebsk Oblast. First mentioned in 862, it is the oldest city in Belarus. Now it is a city of local importance with 83,000 inhabitants (2009) and with considerable architectural heritage from the times of old Rus and later periods.
