Vitebsk Region

The territory spans 40,000 square kilometers with more than 2,800 lakes, 500 rivers, and extensive coniferous forests covering one-third of the land.

The region gained its current administrative status in January 1938, encompassing territories that were once part of ancient trade routes between Baltic and Slavic settlements.

The region maintains 27 museums, two theaters, and a philharmonic society, with the annual Slavianski Bazaar festival drawing performers from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.

Transportation infrastructure includes international motorways connecting three countries, plus 1,200 kilometers of railway tracks with major terminals in Vitebsk, Orsha, and Polotsk.

Scientists published research in 2000 indicating that Lake Sho, within the Vitebsk Region, marks the geographic center of Europe according to their calculations.

Location: Belarus

Inception: January 15, 1938

Capital city: Vitebsk

Elevation above the sea: 137 m

Shares border with: Pskov Oblast, Grodno Region, Minsk Region, Mogilev Region, Smolensk Oblast, Vilnius County, Utena County

Website: https://vitebsk-region.gov.by

GPS coordinates: 55.33333,29.00000

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:27