Bahushewsk[a] or Bogushevsk (Belarusian: Багушэўск, romanizedBahušeŭsk;[b] Russian: Богушевск)[2] is an urban-type settlement in Syanno District, Vitebsk Region, Belarus.[1][3] It is situated 33 kilometres (21 mi) to the east of Syanno and 48 km — 70 km by road — to the south of Vitebsk. As of 2024, it has a population of 2,303.[1]

Bahushewsk
Багушэўск (Belarusian)
Богушевск (Russian)
Flag of Bahushewsk
Official seal of Bahushewsk
Bahushewsk is located in Belarus
Bahushewsk
Bahushewsk
Coordinates: 54°50′52″N 30°12′45″E / 54.84778°N 30.21250°E / 54.84778; 30.21250
CountryBelarus
RegionVitebsk Region
DistrictSyanno District
Established1880
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
2,303
Time zoneUTC+3 (MSK)
Area code+375 2135

Notable people

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  • Peter Abrassimov (1912–2009), Soviet war hero and ambassador in China, France, Poland and East Germany

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Численность населения на 1 января 2024 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2023 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ Soviet military map N-36-37 (1:100,000)
  3. ^ Gaponenko, Irina Olegovna (2009). Назвы населеных пунктаў Рэспублікі Беларусь: Віцебская вобласць. Minsk: Тэхналогія. p. 414. ISBN 978-985-458-192-7.
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54°50′N 30°13′E / 54.833°N 30.217°E / 54.833; 30.217