Polatsk | city, place with historical importance, third-level administrative division, former national capital, district center

Belarus / Vicebsk / Polack /
 city, place with historical importance, third-level administrative division, former national capital, district center
Polotsk is a historical city in Belarus, situated on the Dvina river. It is the center of Polotsk district in Vitsebsk Voblast. The population is approximately 79,000 residents. It is served by Polotsk Airport and during the Cold War was home to Borovitsy air base. Polotsk was founded in 862 and not only is it the oldest town in the country, it is one of the oldest in the whole Slavic region, making it a popular tourist attraction in Belarus. The town is located 250km north of Minsk in the Vitebsk region of Belarus.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polotsk
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Coordinates:   55°30'15"N   28°46'45"E

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  • Battle of Polotzk, August 17th & october 18th, 1812