Talachyn

Church of the Protection of Our Lady, Talachyn, Belarus

Talachyn (Belarusian: Талачы́н, Łacinka: Tałačyn, pronounced [taɫaˈtʂɨn]) or Tolochin (Russian: Толо́чин; Polish: Tołoczyn, Yiddish: Tolotshin ,טאָלאָטשין‎, Lithuanian: Talačynas) is a city in the Viciebsk Region of Belarus, an administrative center of the Talachyn district. It is perhaps the coldest city in Belarus in winter, with a record low of -42.2C.

History

Town was first mentioned in 1433.

External links

Photos on Radzima.org

Subdivisions of Vitebsk Region, Belarus

Districts (raiony)	Beshankovichy Braslaw Chashniki Dokshytsy Dubroŭna Haradok Hlybokaye Lepiel Liozna Myory Orsha Pastavy Polatsk Rasony Sharkawshchyna Shumilina Syanno Talachyn Ushachy Vitebsk Verkhnyadzvinsk

Cities	Baran Beshankovichy Braslaw Chashniki Dzisna Dokshytsy Dubroŭna Haradok Hlybokaye Lepiel Liozna Miory Navapolatsk Novalukoml Orsha Pastavy Polotsk Syanno Talachyn Vitebsk Verkhnyadzvinsk

Coordinates: 54°25′N 29°42′E / 54.417°N 29.700°E / 54.417; 29.700

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