Vitebsk

Summary

Vitebsk is a city of oblast subordinance^[1]. Vitebsk has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Vitebsk received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[3].
• Vitebsk is located in Vitebsk Region^[4].
• Vitebsk is in the country of Belarus^[5].
• Vitebsk is on the body of water Daugava^[6].
• Vitebsk's head of government is recorded as Q130369594^[7].
• Vitebsk is on the continent of Europe^[8].
• Vitebsk's instance of is recorded as city of oblast subordinance^[9].
• Vitebsk's instance of is recorded as big city^[10].
• Vitebsk's shares border with is recorded as Vitebsk District^[11].
• Vitebsk's flag is recorded as flag of Vitebsk^[12].
• Vitebsk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Rēzekne^[13].
• Vitebsk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Harbin^[14].
• Vitebsk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Frankfurt (Oder)^[15].
• Vitebsk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Nienburg/Weser^[16].
• Vitebsk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Bălți^[17].
• Vitebsk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Daugavpils^[18].
• Vitebsk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Zielona Góra^[19].
• Vitebsk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Jinan^[20].
• Vitebsk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Vanadzor^[21].
• Vitebsk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Guiyang^[22].
• Vitebsk's twinned administrative body is recorded as Nakhodka^[23].
• Vitebsk's coat of arms is recorded as coat of Arms of Vitebsk^[24].
• Vitebsk's postal code is recorded as 210000–210999^[25].
• Vitebsk's Commons category is recorded as Viciebsk^[26].
• Vitebsk's located in time zone is recorded as UTC+03:00^[27].

Body

Geography

Vitebsk is in the country of Belarus^[5]. Vitebsk is located in Vitebsk Region^[4]. Vitebsk is on the body of water Daugava^[6]. Vitebsk is on the continent of Europe^[8].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+10501'}^[28], {'amount': '+10500'}^[29], {'amount': '+16900'}^[30], {'amount': '+29500'}^[31], {'amount': '+65871'}^[32], and {'amount': '+109000'}^[33].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include city of oblast subordinance^[9] and big city^[10].

History and Context

974 marks the founding of Vitebsk^[34].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Vitebsk include Vitebsk Vostochny Airport^[35], an airport^[36], in Belarus^[37] and 264061 Vitebsk^[38], an asteroid^[39].

Why It Matters

Vitebsk has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Vitebsk is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for Vitebsk include Vitebsk Vostochny Airport^[35], an airport^[36], in Belarus^[37] and 264061 Vitebsk^[38], an asteroid^[39].

FAQs

What awards did Vitebsk receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner of Labour^[3].