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# Vyetka

A settlement in Belarus; local name Ветка.

## English name

**Vyetka** — Conventional English reference form based on Belarusian; dated national geographical romanization is listed separately where different.

Other forms in use:

- **Vetka** — Russian-based English form, also a simplified rendering of Belarusian Ветка.
- **Vietka** — Belarusian national geographical romanization of 2007, recommended by the UN in 2012; dated system form, not a claim that domestic rules remained unchanged after 2023.
- **Wietka** — Polish historical or regional name quoted in English accounts of the place.
- **Ветка** — Original Belarusian spelling for matching local titles quoted in English.

## French name

**Vetka** — French reference usage favours Vetka; English sources also use Vyetka. Vietka appears in French naming data.

Other forms in use:

- **Vietka** — Belarusian Latin form explicitly indexed in French reference data.
- **Vyetka** — International spelling retained for French source matching; French reference usage also has the adapted main form above.

## About

Vyetka is a town on the Sozh River in southeastern Belarus. It became an important centre of Old Believer religious life and is known for its museum of local art and traditions.

## Notes

The national 2007/UN 2012 romanization is dated; Belarus changed its domestic rules in 2023. Reference pages checked 2026-11-15: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyetka ; https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vetka.

Identifiers: [Wikidata Q518559](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q518559) · [JSON](https://md.locations.elamur.ai/free/en/belarus/vyetka/?format=json)


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