Novopolotsk

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Novopolotsk Navapolatsk
City
Наваполацк Новополоцк
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Novopolotsk
Coordinates: 55°32′N 28°39′E / 55.533°N 28.650°E / 55.533; 28.650
Country	Belarus
Region	Vitebsk Region
District	Polotsk District
Founded	1958
Area
• City	48.49 km2 (18.72 sq mi)
Elevation	133 m (436 ft)
Population  (2015)[1]
• Urban	108,000
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	211440
Area code(s)	+375 213
Vehicle registration	2
Website	novopolotsk.by

Novopolotsk (Belarusian: Наваполацк [n̪äväˈpɔɫ̪ät̻͡s̪k], Navapołack (Łacinka); Russian: Новополоцк [n̪əvɐˈpo̞ɫ̪ət̻͡s̪k], Novopolotsk, lit. New Polotsk) is a city in Vitebsk Oblast, Belarus, with a population (2008 estimate) of 107,458. Founded in 1958,^[2] it is located close to the city of Polotsk and the name literally means "New Polotsk".

History[]

Novopolotsk, 47 Maladziozhnaya str.

Winter in Novopolotsk. Catholic church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ.

The history of Novopolotsk dates back to the year of 1958, when a large number of enthusiasts, workers and builders, seeking new experiences and romantic feelings came here to establish a new town.^{[citation needed]} There was reason for that: a big oil refinery plant was to be set up. When new factories were being built, they were placed far enough away from Polotsk so that the radiation and dangerous gases would not reach the city.^{[citation needed]} However, it was later decided that it would be acceptable to build a few buildings closer to the factories for the workers to live in.^{[citation needed]} With them came a hospital, a fire station, and a school. A few more buildings were built and the city of Novopolotsk was born.

The city now has 12 secondary schools and 2 gymnasiums, many kindergartens and the two subsidiary of Polotsk State University.

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"[]

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] [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[]

Novopolotsk is twinned with:^[7]

See also[]

• Alexei Shabunya
• Andrei Kostitsyn
• Sergei Kostitsyn
• FC Naftan Novopolotsk
• Novopolotsk (bandy club)

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