Novopolotsk

Novopolotsk or Navapolatsk[lower-alpha 1] (Russian: Новополоцк, IPA: [nəvɐˈpolətsk]; Belarusian: Наваполацк, romanized: Navapolack,[lower-alpha 2] IPA: [navaˈpɔlat͡sk]) is a city in Vitebsk Oblast, Belarus. Founded in 1958,[2] it is located close to the city of Polotsk and the name literally means "New Polotsk". In 2008, its population was 107,458. As of 2023, it has a population of 96,320.[1]

Novopolotsk
Наваполацк (Belarusian)
Новополоцк (Russian)
Navapolatsk
City
Flag of Novopolotsk
Flag
Coat of arms of Novopolotsk
Coat of arms
Novopolotsk is located in Belarus
Novopolotsk
Novopolotsk
Coordinates: 55°32′N 28°39′E
CountryBelarus
RegionVitebsk Region
Founded1958
Area
 • City48.49 km2 (18.72 sq mi)
Elevation
133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Urban
96,320
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code
211440
Area code+375 213
Vehicle registration2
Websitenovopolotsk.by

Industry

Out of all the cities in the Vitebsk Oblast, Novopolotsk is the leading producer in the refining and chemical industry business. The entire city of Novopolotsk and Polotsk live and survive because of this industry.

OJSC "Naftan"
Main article: Naftan Oil Refinery

Naftan is the leading oil refinery. It was constructed in 1959. This refinery takes crude oil from the Volga Region of Russia and generates diesel, gasoline, and kerosine, along with other technological products. In addition to Naftan, Belarus built a large chemical plant, called "Polymir". This plant produces plastic and polyethylene. There are multiple products that could be produced from polyethylene, for example artificial fur.

Tourism

Novopolotsk is not very big in the tourism business. However, there are six hotels in the city available for tourists.

Sport

Novopolotsk has produced several players for Belarus national bandy team.[3] Daniil Garnitsky[4] is President of the Belarusian Bandy Federation.[5] Khimik-SKA Novopolotsk of the Belarusian Extraleague is the local pro hockey team.

Culture

There are several culture centres, music schools, of which the Novopolotsk State Musical College,[6] art schools, and libraries in the city. There is also a museum of history and culture of Novopolotsk. The city has an a cappella music group, which won an international award.

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Belarus

Novopolotsk is twinned with:[7]

Former twin towns:

In March 2022, the Polish city of Płock suspended its partnership with Novopolotsk as a response to Belarusian involvement in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[8]

Notable people

People from Novopolotsk:

See also

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 August 2023.
  2. Novopolotsk - a Brief History of the Town Archived 2005-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "2006 World Championship roster". Bandy VM. Archived from the original on 13 August 2010.
  4. "Информация об игроке Гарницкий Даниил (Новополоцк) - Игроки - Реестр - Федерация хоккея с мячом России".
  5. "FIB - Members".
  6. "NGMU (Novopolotsk State Musical College)". www.ngmk.by. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  7. "Города-побратимы. Партнерские отношения". novopolotsk.by (in Russian). Novopolotsk. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
  8. "Płock zawiesza partnerską współpracę z rosyjskimi i białoruskimi miastami" (in Polish). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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