Dokshytsy
Dokshytsy
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| Coordinates: 54°54′0″N 27°46′0″E / 54.90000°N 27.76667°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Vitebsk Region |
| District | Dokshytsy District |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.42 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 6,696 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 |
| Postal code | 211722 |
| Area code | +375 2157 |
| Website | Official website |
Dokshytsy (Belarusian: Докшыцы, romanized: Dokšycy; Russian: Докшицы, romanized: Dokshitsy; Yiddish: דאקשיץ, romanized: Dokshitz; Lithuanian: Dokšica) is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Dokshytsy District. It is located approximately 200 km (124.27 mi) southwest of Vitebsk and one kilometer from the source of the Berezina River. Its population in 2010 was 6,600. As of 2024, it has a population of 6,696. The town has a significant Chassidic history.