Orsha District, Administrative district in Vitebsk Region, Belarus
The Orsha District extends across 1,667 square kilometers of land characterized by forests, rivers, and agricultural fields at 171 meters above sea level.
The district gained administrative status in 1924 as part of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, marking a shift from its previous governance structure.
Fourteen rural councils within the district maintain traditional Belarusian agricultural practices and community organization through local administrative centers.
The district connects to major transportation routes between Moscow and Western Europe, with the city of Orsha serving as its administrative center.
The district contains five natural lakes, including Orekhovskoye and Devinskoye, while forests occupy 23 percent of its total territory.
Location: Vitebsk Region
Capital city: Orsha
Elevation above the sea: 171 m
Shares border with: Аршанскі гарсавет, Talačyn District, Liozna District, Syanno District, Dubroŭna District, Škloŭ District, Horki District, Orsha
Website: http://orsha.vitebsk-region.gov.by
GPS coordinates: 54.50000,30.40000
Latest update: March 13, 2025 16:25
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