Belarus cities list with latitude and longitude in Excel, CSV, SQL, XML, JSON formats
Last update : 16 December 2025.
This is the best list of 24832 cities in the Belarus available in 5 formats ( Excel, CSV, JSON, SQL, XML ). You will find only data associated with the cities of a country (capital, towns and villages). There is no information concerning the environment, such as the location of a river or a mountain, for example. All cities are associated with regions and sub-regions (where available).
Each file contains the following data: Geoname_ID, City, Alternate_Name, Country_Code, Region, Sub_region, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Population, Timezone, Fcode_Name. See the FAQ below for a detailed explanation.
Here is an example of the data from the Belarus file that you are going to retrieve. The data is displayed here in the form of a table:
| Geoname_ID | City | Alternate_Name | Country_Code | Region | Sub_region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Population | Timezone | Fcode_Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8282062 | Selishche | Selishche,Selishhe,Селище | BY | Mogilev | 54.17543 | 31.48266 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8251867 | Bogdanishki | Bogdanishki,Богданишки | BY | Grodnenskaya | 54.4187 | 25.9468 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 630386 | Barsuki | Barsuki,Барсуки | BY | Vitebsk | 55.7287 | 27.9671 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 628663 | Dyatel | BY | 54.41667 | 30.86667 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||||
| 620930 | Telyuki | BY | 54.28333 | 28.66667 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||||
| 8217436 | Zharneli | Zharneli,Жарнели | BY | Grodnenskaya | 54.8076 | 25.7858 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 623340 | Paharel’tsy | Pagarehl’cy,Paharel’tsy,Paharel’tsy,Pogorel’cy,Pogorel’tsy,Pogorel’tsy,Pogozhel’tse,Pogozhel’tse,Пагарэльцы,Погорельцы | BY | Minsk | 53.2036 | 26.3053 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8020163 | Kriveli | Kriveli,Кривели | BY | Minsk | 53.4237 | 27.4033 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 7931568 | Glushka | Glushka,Глушка | BY | Minsk | 53.5522 | 28.2975 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 620261 | Virichev | Verichev,Virichev,Виричев | BY | Gomel Oblast | 53.1587 | 29.9215 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8247170 | Tukalovka | Tukalovka,Tukolovka,Тукаловка | BY | Minsk | 54.1692 | 27.622 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 626509 | Krivoye Selo | Krivoe Selo,Krivoye Selo,Кривое Село | BY | Minsk | 54.0279 | 27.2187 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 626494 | Kruglitsa | Kruglica,Kruglitsa,Круглица | BY | Minsk | 53.5201 | 26.6148 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 630497 | Avkhimki | Avkhimki,Авхимки | BY | Mogilev | 53.9065 | 30.9223 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8252106 | Sinyavshchina | Sinjavshhina,Sinyavshchina,Синявщина | BY | Grodnenskaya | 54.0513 | 25.511 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8330561 | Staryye Pyshachi | Starye Pyshachi,Staryye Pyshachi,Старые Пышачи | BY | Minsk | 54.0934 | 29.2818 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8282870 | Yakovichi | Jakovichi,Yakovichi,Яковичи | BY | Minsk | 54.3543 | 26.5336 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 7930601 | Yetkovichi | Etkovichi,Iodkovichi,Yetkovichi,Етковичи,Иодковичи | BY | Grodnenskaya | 53.95662 | 25.6577 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8248239 | Lavlya | Lavlja,Lavlya,Лавля | BY | Minsk | 54.0556 | 28.2498 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 622966 | Pukovo | Poselok Pukovo,Posjolok Pukovo,Posëlok Pukovo,Pukovo,Посёлок Пуково | BY | Minsk | 53.2112 | 27.3885 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 630603 | Alesy | BY | 55.66667 | 29.06667 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||||
| 619667 | Yastreblya | Jastrebel’,Jastrzebl,Jastrźebl,Yastrebel’,Yastrebel’,Yastreblya,Yastshembl’,Yastshembl’,Ястребель | BY | Brest | 52.0994 | 26.9575 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 815267 | Dubovitsa | Dubavitsa,Dubovica,Dubovitsa,Дубовица | BY | Gomel Oblast | 52.993 | 30.7378 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8076962 | Sukhari | Sukhari,Sukhary,Сухари,Сухары | BY | Grodnenskaya | 53.76776 | 24.39129 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 627080 | Kalodnitsa | Kalodnica,Kalodnitsa,Kolodnica,Kolodnitsa,Калодніца,Колодница | BY | Minsk | 54.5497 | 29.1936 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 629020 | Dobroye | Dabroye,Dobrae,Dobraye,Dobroe,Dobroye,Добрае,Доброе | BY | Mogilev | 53.88789 | 31.61133 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8539428 | Barkovshchina | Barkovshchina,Barkovshhina,Барковщина | BY | Minsk | 54.8196 | 27.4807 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 625758 | Lyakhi | Ljakhi,Lyakhi,Lyakhy,Ляхи | BY | Minsk | 53.1008 | 26.7693 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8282515 | Yakhimovshchina | Jakhimovshhina,Yakhimovshchina,Яхимовщина | BY | Minsk | 54.2351 | 26.6766 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 627503 | Krasnoye Znamya | Khatki,Krasnoe Znamja,Krasnoye Znamya,Красное Знамя,Хатки | BY | Gomel Oblast | 52.49681 | 31.55038 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8195918 | Podrechitskoye | Podrechickoe,Podrechitskoye,Подречицкое | BY | Gomel Oblast | 52.0361 | 30.7876 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8280320 | Goloshchakino | Goloshchakino,Goloshhakino,Голощакино | BY | Vitebsk | 54.8272 | 30.1259 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8213137 | Tserkovlyane | Cerkovljane,Tserkovlyane,Церковляне | BY | Vitebsk | 55.6046 | 28.0408 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 624258 | Otkup | Odkup,Otkup,Откуп | BY | Minsk | 54.648 | 27.2155 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8248215 | Krasnoye | Krasnoe,Krasnoye,Красное | BY | Minsk | 54.0916 | 28.5977 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8330779 | Kovrizheno | Kovrizheno,Kovrizhino,Коврижено | BY | Mogilev | 54.2985 | 29.5571 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8151968 | Velikiy Les | BY | Brest | 52.0073 | 25.0473 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | |||
| 8077045 | Trudovaya | Pracounaja,Pratsownaya,Trudovaja,Trudovaya,Працоўная,Трудовая | BY | Grodnenskaya | 53.7382 | 24.6989 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 629609 | Brodok | Brodek,Brodok,Бродок | BY | Minsk | 54.0986 | 27.69 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 622333 | Syalyets | Selec,Selec-Kholopeev,Selets,Selets-Kholopeyev,Sjalec,Syalyets,Селец,Селец-Холопеев,Сялец | BY | Mogilev | 53.3879 | 30.3951 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8195616 | Vasil’yevka | Vasil’evka,Vasil’yevka,Vasil’yevka,Васильевка | BY | Gomel Oblast | 52.6653 | 30.4858 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 629110 | Deniski | Deniski,Дениски | BY | Minsk | 54.2621 | 27.4969 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8072156 | Druzhnaya | Druzhnaja,Druzhnaya,Дружная | BY | Minsk | 53.6662 | 26.6178 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 625260 | Myatlichytsy | Metlichitsy,Mietliczyce,Mjatlichycy,Myatlichytsy,Мятлічыцы | BY | Minsk | 54.4856 | 27.8832 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8331206 | Nizkiye | Nizkie,Nizkiye,Низкие | BY | Vitebsk | 55.476 | 30.5175 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 626972 | Kopani | Kopani,Копани,Копані | BY | Mogilev | 53.7181 | 30.734 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8246981 | Sokoly | Sokoly,Соколы | BY | Minsk | 54.3484 | 27.2769 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8213629 | Drozdy | Drozdy,Дрозды | BY | Vitebsk | 55.5545 | 28.8801 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 815561 | Rakitenka | Rakitenka,Rakitinka,Ракитенка | BY | Mogilev | 53.8485 | 31.4259 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 628499 | Gaviya | Gav’ja-Peski,Gav’ya,Gav’ya-Peski,Gaviya,Gav’ya,Gav’ya-Peski,Гавья-Пески | BY | Grodnenskaya | 53.8556 | 25.582 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8330639 | Kozigorka | Kozigorka,Козигорка | BY | Vitebsk | 54.5529 | 29.8335 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 620690 | Turets | BY | 55.73333 | 30.43333 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||||
| 623203 | Porech’ye | Porech’e,Porech’ye,Porech’ye,Поречье | BY | Vitebsk | 54.9985 | 28.905 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 7930623 | Tatartsy | Tatarcy,Tatartsy,Татарцы | BY | Grodnenskaya | 53.9025 | 25.4942 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 624009 | Osoka | Osoka,Осока | BY | Minsk | 53.5827 | 27.6094 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8280833 | Shalashino | Shalashino,Шалашино | BY | Vitebsk | 54.6511 | 30.6079 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 629574 | Buda | Buda,Буда | BY | Gomel Oblast | 52.181 | 29.4174 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 619361 | Zagibel’ka | BY | 53.35 | 28.36667 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||||
| 8207774 | Voytkovo | Vojtkovo,Voytkovo,Войтково | BY | Vitebsk | 55.5606 | 27.5699 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 619395 | Zadorozh’ye | Zadorozh’e,Zadorozh’ye,Zadorozh’ye,Задорожье | BY | Vitebsk | 55.0992 | 29.6936 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8221792 | Kalinovka | Kalinovka,Калиновка | BY | Vitebsk | 55.0505 | 27.1684 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8144969 | Churai | Churai,Чураи,Чураі | BY | Grodnenskaya | 53.3218 | 25.5563 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 628853 | Dubeyki | Dubejki,Dubeyki,Дубейки | BY | Minsk | 53.1843 | 27.3781 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8246944 | Volchki | Volchki,Волчки | BY | Minsk | 54.6173 | 27.2343 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 7931605 | Natal’yewsk | Natal’eusk,Natal’yevsk,Natal’yewsk,Natal’yevsk,Natal’yewsk,Натальеўск | BY | Minsk | 53.7275 | 28.4325 | 672 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 625054 | Moiseyevka | Moiseevka,Moiseyevka,Моисеевка | BY | Gomel Oblast | 52.9319 | 30.6365 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 627075 | Koloniya Ostromechevo | BY | 52.26667 | 23.58333 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||||
| 8149005 | Belitsa | Belica,Belitsa,Белица | BY | Gomel Oblast | 52.9336 | 29.9641 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 7930990 | Butvilovichi | Bucvilavichy,Butsvilavichy,Butvilovichi,Бутвиловичи,Буцвілавічы | BY | Grodnenskaya | 53.428 | 25.5147 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8282015 | Nikodimovo | Nikodimovo,Никодимово | BY | Mogilev | 54.26026 | 31.17452 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8148774 | Tessa | Tessa,Тесса | BY | Mogilev | 53.2345 | 29.5209 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8213231 | Abramovo | Abramovo,Абрамово | BY | Vitebsk | 55.9249 | 28.2103 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8195801 | Chizhovka | Chizhovka,Чижовка | BY | Gomel Oblast | 52.3796 | 30.6215 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8213131 | Grigorovichi | Grigorovichi,Григоровичи | BY | Vitebsk | 55.6405 | 28.0688 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8075423 | Komissarovo | Komissarovo,Комиссарово | BY | Grodnenskaya | 53.7313 | 23.6222 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8279754 | Podosovo | Podosovo,Подосово | BY | Minsk | 53.7837 | 29.3424 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 815606 | Krasnyy | BY | Mogilev | 53.49417 | 32.56639 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | |||
| 8146358 | Krasnyy Partizan | Chyrvony Partyzan,Krasnyj Partizan,Krasnyy Partizan,Красный Партизан,Чырвоны Партызан | BY | Minsk | 53.1312 | 27.0316 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8028960 | Pogorany | Pagarany,Paharany,Pogorany,Пагараны,Погораны | BY | Grodnenskaya | 53.24638 | 24.49364 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 627642 | Kaplantsy | Kaplancy,Kaplantsy,Капланцы | BY | Minsk | 53.7982 | 29.0907 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 621365 | Staryye Velichkovichi | Starye Velikovichi,Staryye Velichkovichi,Wieleczkowicze Stare,Старые Великовичи | BY | Minsk | 52.6587 | 27.2504 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8207961 | Smul’kovo | Smul’kovo,Smul’kovo,Смульково | BY | Vitebsk | 55.7519 | 27.9454 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 624080 | Arpa | Arpa,Orpa,Арпа | BY | Minsk | 54.5607 | 27.1778 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 626817 | Kostrichskaya Slobodka | Kostrichskaja Slobodka,Kostrichskaya Slobodka,Kostritskaya Slobodka,Костричская Слободка | BY | Mogilev | 53.2991 | 29.3251 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 812437 | Novaya Vodva | Novaja Vodva,Novaya Vodva,Новая Водва | BY | Mogilev | 54.1018 | 30.1781 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 628841 | Dubitsa | Dubica,Dubitsa,Дубіца | BY | Brest | 51.7921 | 23.6813 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8247314 | Ogorodniki | Ogorodniki,Огородники | BY | Minsk | 54.0786 | 27.0697 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8282367 | Sivki | Sivki,Сивки | BY | Grodnenskaya | 54.3435 | 26.4305 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 620208 | Vetvitsa | Vetvica,Vetvitsa,Ветвица | BY | Gomel Oblast | 51.883 | 28.2365 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8232935 | Bortsy | Borcy,Bortsy,Борцы | BY | Vitebsk | 54.69521 | 29.2494 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8075547 | Znaydino | Znajdino,Znaydino,Знайдино | BY | Grodnenskaya | 53.3772 | 23.9217 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 812931 | Dragomilovo | Dragomilovo,Драгомилово | BY | Mogilev | 53.17627 | 31.40123 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8256205 | Usiazh | Usiazh,Usjazh,Усяж | BY | Minsk | Smalyavitski Rayon | 54.07598 | 28.00698 | 1500 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | |
| 8281961 | Svetlaya | Svetlaja,Svetlaya,Светлая | BY | Mogilev | 54.36307 | 31.16711 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8074835 | Balandichi | Balandichi,Баландичи | BY | Brest | 51.9726 | 25.5048 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8217884 | Potoka | Potoka,Потока | BY | Grodnenskaya | 54.8881 | 26.006 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 625108 | Mitskeviche Duzhe | BY | 53.13333 | 26.6 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||||
| 628542 | Ganaratovo | Ganaratovo,Gonoratovo,Ганаратово | BY | Mogilev | 53.6241 | 29.2921 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 7930991 | Starina | Starina,Staryna,Старина,Старына | BY | Grodnenskaya | 53.4076 | 25.5121 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place | ||
| 8178454 | Chapayevo | Chapaevo,Chapayevo,Чапаево | BY | Gomel Oblast | 52.4061 | 31.0417 | 0 | Europe/Minsk | populated place |
Exploring Belarus: A Geographical Overview and Data Resource
The Geographical Landscape of Belarus
Belarus, a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, is characterized by vast plains, numerous rivers, and an extensive network of forests. Spanning over 207,000 square kilometers, it shares borders with Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia, positioning it strategically at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Despite its central location in Europe, Belarus remains one of the lesser-known countries in terms of geographic exploration, yet its landscape plays a pivotal role in the cultural and economic activities of the region.
The topography of Belarus is predominantly flat, with approximately 40% of the country covered by forests and a significant portion of the land dedicated to wetlands and river basins. Major rivers such as the Dnieper, Neman, and Pripyat flow through the country, contributing to its fertile soil, making agriculture an essential part of Belarus’ economy. The country’s many lakes, like Lake Narach, also add to the rich ecological diversity that attracts researchers and environmentalists.
The geographic features of Belarus, from its river valleys to its forested hills, have shaped settlement patterns, urbanization, and economic development throughout history. With its geographical location and the interconnectedness of its natural features, understanding how cities, towns, and regions are distributed within Belarus is crucial for assessing its growth and future development. Through my detailed geographic database of Belarus, users can access the exact data on cities, regions, and departments, including precise latitude and longitude coordinates for better analysis and exploration.
Cities and Regions: Mapping Belarus’ Urban and Rural Landscape
Belarus is divided into six administrative regions, known as oblasts, and the capital city, Minsk, which serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of the country. Minsk, located near the central part of the country along the banks of the Svislach River, is by far the largest city in Belarus, with a history dating back to the 11th century. As the heart of Belarus, Minsk is not only the primary urban center but also the country’s hub for transportation, industry, and services.
Beyond Minsk, Belarus is home to several other key cities, such as Gomel, Brest, Grodno, and Vitebsk, each of which holds its own regional significance. Gomel, located in the southeastern part of the country near the Russian border, serves as an industrial and administrative center, while Brest, on the western border with Poland, is known for its rich historical heritage and strategic military importance. Grodno, to the west, and Vitebsk in the north, are also notable urban centers, contributing to the cultural and economic activities of the country.
The geography of these cities and towns is largely shaped by the surrounding river basins and plains. The central and western regions of Belarus tend to be more urbanized, while the eastern and northern areas retain more rural characteristics, with agriculture and natural resources playing a larger role in the economy. The geographic database I have developed offers precise data on the latitude and longitude of these cities, their regions, and administrative boundaries, allowing for a better understanding of the country’s geographic layout and urban development.
Latitude and Longitude: Understanding Belarus’ Geographical Position
Latitude and longitude coordinates are invaluable tools for understanding the precise location of cities, regions, and geographical features within Belarus. The country’s position in the temperate zone, coupled with its proximity to major rivers, influences both its climate and its agricultural viability. Understanding the spatial distribution of cities like Minsk, Gomel, and Brest, along with smaller towns, provides insight into how geography impacts urbanization, industrial development, and resource management.
For example, Minsk’s central location on the Svislach River has contributed to its prominence as the country’s largest city and administrative center. The latitude and longitude coordinates of Minsk reveal how its position at the heart of Belarus has facilitated its growth as an economic and political power. On the other hand, cities further east, like Gomel, face different geographical and climatic challenges that shape their growth and industrialization, particularly in sectors such as energy and transportation.
The geographic database I have developed includes the precise latitude and longitude data for every major city and region of Belarus. This data is crucial for anyone involved in urban planning, transportation logistics, or environmental research, providing a deeper understanding of how geography shapes the country’s spatial dynamics.
Regions and Administrative Divisions: A Deeper Look into Belarus' Structure
Belarus is divided into six oblasts: Minsk, Vitebsk, Mogilev, Gomel, Brest, and Grodno. Each oblast is unique in terms of its geographic features, economic activities, and cultural identity. The capital city, Minsk, is a special administrative region that stands apart from the other oblasts, and it serves as the focal point for governance, business, and culture in Belarus.
Each region of Belarus plays a different role in the country’s economy and infrastructure. For example, the Minsk oblast is the most developed region, with the majority of Belarus’ population living in or around the capital. The western regions, including Brest and Grodno, are heavily influenced by their proximity to Poland and Lithuania, which impacts trade and cultural exchange. Meanwhile, the southern regions, such as Gomel and Mogilev, are more focused on agriculture, natural resources, and manufacturing.
By using the geographic database, it is possible to explore how these regions interact with each other and how geography plays a role in the development of each oblast. The precise geographic coordinates provided for each city, town, and department allow users to visualize and analyze the distribution of urban and rural areas, assess regional strengths and weaknesses, and develop more effective policies for regional development.
The Role of Geographic Data in Belarus' Future Growth
Geographic data plays a key role in understanding the challenges and opportunities that Belarus faces as it continues to grow. From managing its vast natural resources to addressing the needs of an expanding urban population, access to accurate geographic data is essential for effective planning and decision-making.
The geographic database I’ve developed provides detailed information about the location of cities, towns, and key infrastructure, helping policymakers and urban planners understand the spatial dynamics of Belarus. Understanding how cities like Minsk, Gomel, and Brest are distributed across the country’s river valleys, plains, and forests allows for more informed decisions about resource allocation, infrastructure development, and disaster preparedness.
For instance, as Belarus looks to modernize its infrastructure and industries, knowing the precise locations of key urban areas, industrial hubs, and agricultural zones is crucial for determining where to invest in new projects. Accurate geographic data helps optimize transportation networks, assess the impact of climate change, and create sustainable development strategies that balance urbanization with environmental conservation.
Conclusion: Leveraging Geographic Data for Belarus’ Sustainable Future
Belarus’ geographical features, from its river systems to its forested plains, have shaped the country’s development over centuries. By using the geographic database that provides detailed latitude and longitude data for cities, regions, and departments, users can gain a clearer understanding of how the geography of Belarus impacts its urbanization, economy, and future growth. This data serves as an essential tool for urban planners, policymakers, and researchers who need to make informed decisions to ensure that Belarus continues to develop in a sustainable and efficient manner. Through the power of geographic data, Belarus can maximize its potential while preserving the natural environment that has shaped its identity.
FaQ about Belarus
- Geoname_ID: This is a unique identifier for each place or geographical name in the Geoname database.
- City: The name of the place, which can be a town, village or any other form of human settlement.
- Alternate_Name: Other names or appellations that the place may have. These alternative names may be in different languages, dialects or even local names.
- Country_Code: This is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for the country in which the place is located. For example, "US" for the United States, "FR" for France.
- Region: This represents the first-order administrative division in which the location is situated. For example, this could be a state, province or territory.
- Sub_region: This is a second-order administrative division, such as a county or district, within the region.
- Latitude: The geographical latitude of the location, usually in decimal degrees.
- Longitude: The geographical longitude of the location, also usually in decimal degrees.
- Elevation: The elevation or altitude of the location in relation to sea level, usually measured in metres.
- Population: The estimated number of inhabitants or population of the location.
- Timezone: The time zone in which the location is located, in accordance with global time zone standards.
- Fcode_Name: This is a code that categorises the type of location. For example, "PPL" could mean a populated place, while "PPLC" could be the capital of a political entity.