Brest region
Brest region
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From the top to bottom-right: Bison Statue at the entrance to the region, Tower of Kamyenyets, Kosava Castle, Khram Arkhangela Mikhaila, Courage Monument | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Interactive map of Brest region | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Administrative center | Brest |
| Largest cities | Brest - 350,616 Baranavichy - 179,000 Pinsk - 137,960 |
| Districts | 16 Cities: 20 Urban localities: 9 Selsoviets: 225 Villages: 2,178 |
| Established | 1939 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Piotr Parkhomchik |
| Area | |
• Total | 32,790.68 km2 (12,660.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,308,569 |
| • Density | 39.90674/km2 (103.3580/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal,2024) | |
| • Total | Br 29.737 billion (US$9.108 billion) |
| • Per capita | Br 22,800 (US$6,984) |
| ISO 3166 code | BY-BR |
| HDI (2022) | 0.793 high · 3rd |
| Website | www.brest-region.by |
Brest region, also known as Brest oblast or Brest voblasts, is one of the six regions of Belarus. Its administrative center is Brest. Other major cities in the region include Baranavichy, and Pinsk. As of 2024, it has a population of 1,308,569.