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Haradok
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Coordinates: 55°28′N 30°00′E / 55.467°N 30.000°E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Vitebsk Region |
District | Haradok District |
First mentioned | 13th century |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 11,533 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | 211573 |
Area code | +375 2139 |
License plate | 2 |
Haradok or Gorodok (Belarusian: Гарадок, IPA: [ɣaraˈdok]; Russian: Городок; Polish: Horodek) is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Haradok District. Approximately 14,000 people reside in the town itself and around 30,000 people reside within the district, which is one of the largest in the country. The town is located on the north-east of Belarus and occupies around 3,000 square kilometers. It is situated 30 kilometers away from Vitebsk, the major city of one of the six provinces in the Republic of Belarus. As of 2024, it has a population of 11,533.[1]