Beloretsk (Russian: Белоре́цк; Bashkir: Белорет) is a town in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, situated on the Belaya River, 245 kilometers (152 mi) from Ufa. Population: 68,804 (2010 Census preliminary results); 71,093 (2002 Census); 72,434 (1989 Census).