Svyetlahorsk
Town in Gomel Region, Belarus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Svyetlahorsk (Belarusian: Светлагорск, romanized: Svietlahorsk,[2] IPA: [sʲvʲetɫaˈɣorsk]) or Svetlogorsk (Russian: Светлогорск), previously known as Shatsilki (Belarusian: Шацілкі; Russian: Шатилки) until 1961, is a town in Gomel Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Svyetlahorsk District.[3] It is situated on the Berezina River. In 2019, its population was 67,054.[4] As of 2023, it has a population of 63,202.[1]
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Svyetlahorsk
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Nickname(s): Svietly (The Bright), Belarusian: Светлы | |
Coordinates: 52°38′N 29°44′E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Gomel Region |
District | Svyetlahorsk District |
First mentioned | 1560 |
Area | |
• Total | 25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 63,202 |
• Density | 2,594/km2 (6,720/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | |
Area code | +375 2342 |
License plate | 3 |
Website | Official website (in Russian) |
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Svyetlаhorsk-na-Byarezinye (Svyetlаhorsk-on-Byarezina) is also a railroad station on the Zhlobin — Kalinkavichy railway line. It has suffered radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl disaster.