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Also known as Polotsk, Polockas, Polazk, Połack, Polozk, Polazak, Polatsak, Polack

Polotsk, or Polatsk, is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the Dvina River and serves as the administrative center of Polotsk District. Polotsk is served by Polotsk Airport and Borovitsy air base. As of 2025, it has a population of 79,285.

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Polotsk is a town in the Vitebsk Region of Belarus, located on the Dvina River and serving as the administrative center for Polotsk District. With a population of about 79,000 people, it is connected by air through Polotsk Airport and has strategic importance as a regional hub.

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Town
Settlement.name
Polotsk
Settlement.other_name
Polatsk
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Polack Montage (2017).jpg
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250px
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of the city of Polotsk Belarus.svg
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Coat of Arms of Połack, Belarus.svg
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150
Settlement.shield_size
75
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Polotsk in Belarus
Settlement.pushpin_map
Belarus
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Belarus
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Vitebsk Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Polotsk District
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Founded

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Полацк
Population
79105
Area
36.74
Elevation
126
Image
Polack Montage (2017).jpg
Dialing code
+375 214
Licence plate code
2
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Commons category
Polotsk
time of earliest written record
0862-01-01
postal code
211422
Commons gallery
Полацк
inception
0780-00-00
native label
Полацк
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Polotsk, or Polatsk, is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the Dvina River and serves as the administrative center of Polotsk District. Polotsk is served by Polotsk Airport and Borovitsy air base. As of 2025, it has a population of 79,285.

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