Vitebsk District

Vitebsk District (Belarusian: Віцебскі раён, romanized: Viciebski rajon; Russian: Витебский район, romanized: Vitebsky rayon) is a district (raion) of Vitebsk Region in Belarus. The administrative center of the district is the city of Vitebsk, which is administratively separated from the district.[1] The most populated town of the district itself is Ruba.

Vitebsk District
Віцебскі раён (Belarusian)
Витебский район (Russian)
Flag of Vitebsk District
Coat of arms of Vitebsk District
Location of Vitebsk District within Vitebsk Region
Location of Vitebsk District within Vitebsk Region
CountryBelarus
RegionVitebsk Region
Administrative centerVitebsk
MunicipalitiesTotal 44 + Vitebsk
Area
  Total2,737 km2 (1,057 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[1]
  Total34,478
  Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
GovernorGennady Sabynich
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Situated in the eastern side of the district and crossed by the Vitba River; Vitebsk District borders, from north to south, the districts of Haradok, Shumilina, Beshankovichy, Syanno and Liozna. In the eastern side it borders with the Russian oblasts, from south to north, of Smolensk and Pskov.

Administrative divisions

The district is divided into 8 rural councils (selsoviets) and 45 municipalities (including Vitebsk).[2]

Rural councils

Municipalities

Notable residents

References

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