Vileyka

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: auto

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Вілейка
Population: 26015
Area: 12.8
Elevation: 154
Official website: vileyka.minsk-region.by
Image: Viliejka. Вілейка (2023) 01.jpg
Dialing code: 1771
Licence plate code: 5

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Commons category: Viliejka
postal code: 222417
time of earliest written record: 1460-11-16
native label: Вілейка
romanization of Belarusian (2007 system): Vialiejka
Belarus Globe URL: globustut.by/vilejka/index.htm

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History
Geography
Demography
Notable residents
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Notes
References
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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.