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Homiel, Homel, Gomel - Belarus

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  2. Asipovichy
  3. Babrujsk, Babruysk, Bobruysk
  4. Babruysk
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  10. Biaroza
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  15. Homel
  16. Homiel, Homel, Gomel
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  24. Mahilyow
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  26. Mazyr
  27. Minsk
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  42. Viciebsk, Vitsebsk, Vitebsk
  43. Vitsebsk
  44. Zhlobin


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Homiel, Homel, Gomel, Belarus


Coat of Arms

Homyel (Belarusian Го́мель, transliteration: Hómyel'; Russian: Го́мель, transliteration: Gómel') is the second-largest city of Belarus and the main city of Homyel Province. It has a population of 481,000 (2005 estimate). Homyel is situated in the southeastern part of the country,on the Sozh River, close to the border to Ukraine and to Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

The exact date of the founding of Homyel is not known. It was first mentioned in chronicles from the first half of the 12th century.


Homyel is twinned with Aberdeen, Scotland.





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