Pastavy

Pastavy
Pastovys
Postawy
Паставы
Поставы

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Pastavy
Coordinates: 55°07′N 26°50′E / 55.117°N 26.833°E / 55.117; 26.833
Country Belarus
Voblast Vitebsk Region
Raion Pastavy Raion
Mentioned 1409
Population (2010)
  Total 19,800
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
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Pastavy (Belarusian: Паставы, Lithuanian: Pastovys, Russian: Поставы, Polish: Postawy) is a city in the Vitebsk Region of Belarus, an administrative center of Pastavy Raion.

Location

Pastavy is located on the river Myadelki.

Amenities

Pastavy has a station on the railway line between Vitebsk and Vilnius, Lithuania.

History

Pastavy has several historic buildings including 18th-century houses and 19th-century church.[1] In 2009, Pastavy celebrated its 600th anniversary.

Coordinates: 55°07′N 26°50′E / 55.117°N 26.833°E / 55.117; 26.833


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