Pinsk
Pinsk (Belarusian: Пінск; Russian: Пинск, IPA: [pʲinsk]; Polish: Pińsk; Ukrainian: Пінськ; Yiddish: פינסק) is a city in Brest Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Pinsk District, though it is administratively separated from the district. It is located in the historical region of Polesia, at the confluence of the Pina River and the Pripyat River. The region was known as the Pinsk Marshes and is southwest of Minsk. As of 2023, it has a population of 124,613.
Pinsk
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Top:Polessky State University, Paliessie Drama Theater, Palace of Butrymowicz, Center:Pinsk Blessed Virgin Mary's Cathedral, Bottom:Pinsk Saint Barbara Church, Pinsky Jesuit Collegium (all item from left to right) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Pinsk Location of Pinsk in Belarus | |
| Coordinates: 52°06′55″N 26°06′11″E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Brest Region |
| First mentioned | 1097 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.48 km2 (19.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Total | 124,613 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal codes | 225700, 225710, 225716, 225745 |
| Area code | +375 165 |
| License plate | 1 |
| Website | Official website |
The historic city has a restored city centre, with two-storey buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The centre has become an active place for youths of all ages with summer theme parks and a new association football stadium, which houses the city's football club, FC Volna Pinsk.