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Novopolotsk Navapolatsk | |
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  Novopolotsk | |
| Coordinates:55°32′N28°39′E / 55.533°N 28.650°E /55.533; 28.650 | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Vitebsk Region |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Area | |
• City | 48.49 km2 (18.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
| • Urban | 95,370 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 211440 |
| Area code | +375 213 |
| Vehicle registration | 2 |
| Website | novopolotsk |
Novopolotsk orNavapolatsk (Russian:Новополоцк,IPA:[nəvɐˈpolətsk];Belarusian:Наваполацк,romanized: Navapolack,IPA:[navaˈpɔlat͡sk]) is a city inVitebsk Oblast,Belarus. Founded in 1958,[2] it is located close to the city ofPolotsk and the name literally means "New Polotsk". In 2008, its population was 107,458. As of 2025, it has a population of 95,370.[1]
Novopolotsk and the surrounding area generally relies on thepetrochemical industry.
Naftan is the leading oil refinery. It was constructed in 1959. This refinery takes crude oil from theVolga 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 andpolyethylene. There are multiple products that could be produced from polyethylene, for example artificial fur.
Novopolotsk is not very big in the tourism business. However, there are six hotels in the city available for tourists.
Novopolotsk has produced several players forBelarus national bandy team.[3]Daniil Garnitsky[4] is President of theBelarusian Bandy Federation.[5]Khimik-SKA Novopolotsk of theBelarusian Extraleague is the local pro hockey team.
There are several culture centres, music schools, of which theNovopolotsk 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.
Novopolotsk istwinned with:[7]
Chauffailles, France
Dmitrovsky (Moscow), RussiaElektrostal, RussiaGivors, France
Kruševac, SerbiaKstovo, RussiaKursk, Russia
Ludza, Latvia
Mažeikiai, LithuaniaOdintsovo, RussiaOrekhovo-Zuyevo, Russia
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, PolandPantelej (Niš), SerbiaPavlovsk, RussiaPushkin, Russia
Skadovsk, UkraineSmiltene, LatviaVentspils, LatviaFormer twin towns:
Płock, PolandIn March 2022, the Polish city of Płock suspended its partnership with Novopolotsk as a response to Belarusian involvement in the2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[8]
People from Novopolotsk:
