Pinsk

Pinsk is a city in Brest Region, in southern Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Pinsk District, though it is administratively separated from the district. It is located in the historical region of Polesia, at the confluence of the Pina River and the Pripyat River. The region was known as the Pinsk Marshes and is southwest of Minsk. As of 2026, it has a population of 123,283.

First mentioned in 1097, Pinsk is a city with almost a thousand years of history. It is one of the largest and historically most important cities of the historic and geographic region of Polesia. Its historic importance is reflected in its Baroque and Neoclassical landmarks.