Braslaw district
Braslaw district
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| Coordinates: 55°38′36″N 27°03′41″E / 55.64333°N 27.06139°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Vitebsk region |
| Administrative center | Braslaw |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,270 km2 (880 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 23,428 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Braslaw district or Braslaŭ district (Belarusian: Браслаўскі раён; Russian: Браславский район) is a district (raion) of Vitebsk region in Belarus. Its administrative centre is Braslaw.
The district is known for its numerous lakes. The national park and popular tourist region Braslaw Lakes is situated here. The four largest lakes here are Dryvyaty (the fifth largest in Belarus), Snudy (the ninth largest in Belarus), Strusta (the sixteenth largest in Belarus) and Rychy (the seventeenth largest in Belarus).