Orsha

Also known as Vorša, Orsza, Orscha, Orshe, Orcha, Orša

Orsha (; , ; ) is a city in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the fork of the Dnieper River and Arshytsa River, and it serves as the administrative center of Orsha District. As of 2025, it has a population of 101,662.

AI overview

Orsha is a city in eastern Belarus located where two rivers meet, and it serves as the administrative center for the surrounding Orsha District. With a current population of about 101,662 people, it is a significant urban center in the Vitebsk Region.

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Key facts

Settlement.image_caption: Top: Orsha Saint Joseph Church, Mill Museum (Muzey Mlyn), Orsha Trinitarian Monastery, Center: The complex Jesuit Collegium of Orsha, Bottom: Orsha Holy Trinity Church, Orsha Centralnaja Railroad Station (all item from left to right)
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Vorsza, Belarus.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Vorsza, Belarus.svg
Settlement.flag_size: 150
Settlement.shield_size: 75
Settlement.pushpin_label: Orsha
Settlement.pushpin_map: Belarus
Settlement.population_total: 101,662
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: MSK
Settlement.utc_offset: +3
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Belarus
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Vitebsk Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Orsha District