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[[Image:Vitebsk-obl-numbered.png|thumb|left|250px|Map of the administrative subdivisions of the Vitsebsk Voblast.]]
[[Image:Vitebsk-obl-numbered.png|thumb|left|250px|Map of the administrative subdivisions of the Vitsebsk Voblast.]]
The Vitsebsk Voblast covers an area of 40,100 km², which is about 19.4% of the national total. It is bordered on the north by [[Pskov Oblast]] of [[Russia]], by [[Smolensk Oblast]] of Russia on the east, on the south by [[Minsk Province (Belarus)|Minsk]] and [[Mahilyow Voblast]]s, on the southwest by Minsk and [[Hrodna Voblast]]s, and on the west and northwest by [[Vilnius County]] and [[Utena County]] of [[Lithuania]] and [[Daugavpils District]] of and [[Latvia]].
The Vitsebsk Voblast covers an area of 40,100 km², which is about 19.4% of the national total. It is bordered on the north by [[Pskov Oblast]] of [[Russia]], by [[Smolensk Oblast]] of Russia on the east, on the south by [[Minsk Province (Belarus)|Minsk]] and [[Mahilyow Voblast]]s, on the southwest by Minsk and [[Hrodna Voblast]]s, and on the west and northwest by [[Vilnius County]] and [[Utena County]] of [[Lithuania]] and [[Daugavpils District]] of and [[Latvia]].

The nothern extreme point of Belarus situated in [[Verkhnyadzvinsk Raion]] of Vetebsk Region to the North from Lake [[Osveya]].<ref>{{cite web |url = http://landofancestors.com/travel/statistics/geography/235-coordinates-of-the-extreme-points-of-the-state-frontier.html |title = Coordinates of the extreme points of the state frontier |date = 2012 |website = Land of Ancestors |accessdate= 30 August 2013 }}</ref>


In 2000 Belarusian scientists Alexey Solomonov and Valery Anoshko published a report in which they stated that the geographic centre of Europe was located near lake Sho ({{lang-be|Шо}}) in Vitsebsk Voblast. [http://belarus-magazine.by/en.php?subaction=showfull&id=1178358210&archive=1183809402&start_from=&ucat=4&do=archives]
In 2000 Belarusian scientists Alexey Solomonov and Valery Anoshko published a report in which they stated that the geographic centre of Europe was located near lake Sho ({{lang-be|Шо}}) in Vitsebsk Voblast. [http://belarus-magazine.by/en.php?subaction=showfull&id=1178358210&archive=1183809402&start_from=&ucat=4&do=archives]

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Vitsebsk Voblast
Ві́цебская во́бласць Ви́тебская о́бласть
Vitebsk Oblast
Flag of Vitsebsk Voblast
Flag
Coat of arms of Vitsebsk Voblast
Coat of arms
Location of Vitsebsk Voblast
Administrative centerVitsebsk
Largest citiesVitsebsk - 342,400
Orsha - 125,300
Navapolatsk - 101,300
Raions21
Cities - 19
Urban localities - 26
City raions5
Area
 • Total40,100 km2 (15,500 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,230,800
 • Density30.6/km2 (79/sq mi)
Websitewww.vitebsk-region.gov.by

Vitebsk Region, Vitsebsk Voblast, or Vitebsk Oblast (Belarusian: Ві́цебская во́бласць; Vitsebskaya Voblast; Russian: Ви́тебская о́бласть; Vitebskaya Oblast) is a region (voblast) of Belarus with its administrative center being Vitebsk (Viciebsk). As of a 2009, the region had a population of 1,230,800.[1] It also has the lowest population density in Belarus at 30.6 p/km².

Important cities within the region include Vitebsk, Orsha, and Navapolatsk.

Geography

Map of the administrative subdivisions of the Vitsebsk Voblast.

The Vitsebsk Voblast covers an area of 40,100 km², which is about 19.4% of the national total. It is bordered on the north by Pskov Oblast of Russia, by Smolensk Oblast of Russia on the east, on the south by Minsk and Mahilyow Voblasts, on the southwest by Minsk and Hrodna Voblasts, and on the west and northwest by Vilnius County and Utena County of Lithuania and Daugavpils District of and Latvia.

The nothern extreme point of Belarus situated in Verkhnyadzvinsk Raion of Vetebsk Region to the North from Lake Osveya.[2]

In 2000 Belarusian scientists Alexey Solomonov and Valery Anoshko published a report in which they stated that the geographic centre of Europe was located near lake Sho (Belarusian: Шо) in Vitsebsk Voblast. [1]

Economy

The Vitebsk Voblast has a number of important transport connections with Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic countries, and Poland. Having strong economic ties with the neighboring Baltic countries and Russia, the voblast tries to maintain a free trade area around its administrative center, Vitsebsk, now attracting foreign investments.

Administrative subdivisions

The Vitsebsk Voblast is subdivided into 21 raions, 5 cities of oblast subordinance, 19 additional cities, 249 selsovets, and 26 urban-type settlements.

Demographics

Vitebsk currently has the lowest birth rate and the second highest death rate in all of Belarus. As of 2008, the birth rate was 9.7 per 1000, while the death rate was 15.5 per 1000. [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Official data of the National Statistical Committee of the Republic of Belarus as of 14-Oct-2009
  2. ^ "Coordinates of the extreme points of the state frontier". Land of Ancestors. 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
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