Plyeshchanitsy
Urban-type settlement in Minsk Region, Belarus
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Plyeshchanitsy (Belarusian: Плешчаніцы, romanized: Plieščanicy; Russian: Плещеницы, romanized: Pleshchenitsy) is an urban-type settlement in Lahoysk District, Minsk Region, Belarus.[1] It is located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) to the north of Minsk.[2] As of 2025, it has a population of 5,845.[1]
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Plyeshchanitsy
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  Plyeshchanitsy Location of Pleshchanitsy, shown within Minsk Region | |
| Coordinates: 54°25′N 27°50′E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Minsk Region |
| District | Lahoysk District |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.7941 km2 (3.0093 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 5,845 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Nature
Plyeshchanitsy has an elevation of 211 m (692 ft) above sea level.[3] The topography of the surrounding area is relatively flat and sparsely populated.
