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Vitebsk Province
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Provincial town: Vitebsk Area (sq miles): 17,249 Population: 789,500 Population density: 45.8 people per square mile Towns: 12 Trade note: Trade is insignificant. Climate note: temperate and stable
Notable features:
Dinaburgskaia fortress
Vitebsk is one of the most ancient cities in Russia.
