Bogushevsk

Bogushevsk or Bahushewsk[lower-alpha 1] (Belarusian: Багушэўск, romanized: Bahušeŭsk;[lower-alpha 2] Russian: Богушевск)[2] is an urban-type settlement in Syanno District, Vitebsk Region, Belarus.[1] It is situated 33 kilometres (21 mi) to the east of Syanno and 48 km — 70 km by road — to the south of Vitebsk. As of 2023, it has a population of 2,363.[1]

Bogushevsk
Багушэўск (Belarusian)
Богушевск (Russian)
Bahushewsk
Urban-type settlement
Flag of Bogushevsk
Flag
Official seal of Bogushevsk
Seal
Bogushevsk is located in Belarus
Bogushevsk
Bogushevsk
Coordinates: 54°50′52″N 30°12′45″E
CountryBelarus
RegionVitebsk Region
DistrictSyanno District
Established1880
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total2,363
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Area code+375 2135

Notable people
  • Peter Abrassimov (1912–2009), Soviet war hero and ambassador in China, France, Poland and East Germany

Notes
  1. BGN/PCGN romanization.
  2. Official transliteration.

References
  1. "Численность населения на 1 января 2023 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2022 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. Soviet military map N-36-37 (1:100,000)

54°50′N 30°13′E

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