| Settlement Type: | City |
| Novopolotsk | |
| Native Name: | |
| Other Name: | Navapolatsk |
| Flag Size: | 150 |
| Pushpin Map: | Belarus |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Coordinates: | 55.5333°N 67°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Belarus |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Vitebsk Region |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1958 |
| Area Total Km2: | 48.49 |
| Elevation M: | 133 |
| Population Urban: | 95,717 |
| Population As Of: | 2024 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 211440 |
| Area Code: | +375 213 |
| Registration Plate: | 2 |
| Pushpin Label: | Novopolotsk |
| Timezone: | MSK |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
Novopolotsk or Navapolatsk (Russian: Новополоцк, pronounced as /ru/; Belarusian: Наваполацк|Navapolack, in Belarusian pronounced as /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 2024, it has a population of 95,717.[1]
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.
See 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.
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 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.
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.
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Belarus. Novopolotsk is twinned with:[7]
Chauffailles, France
Dmitrovsky (Moscow), Russia Elektrostal, Russia Givors, France
Kruševac, Serbia Kstovo, Russia Kursk, Russia
Ludza, Latvia
Mažeikiai, Lithuania Odintsovo, Russia Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Russia
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland Pantelej (Niš), Serbia Pavlovsk, Russia Pushkin, Russia
Skadovsk, Ukraine Smiltene, Latvia Ventspils, LatviaFormer twin towns:
Płock, PolandIn 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]
People from Novopolotsk: