Gomel
Gomel
Гомель Homyel | |
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| Coordinates: 52°26′43″N 30°59′03″E / 52.44528°N 30.98417°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Gomel Region |
| First mentioned | 1142 |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Petr Kirichenko |
| Area | |
• Total | 145.12 km2 (56.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 501,193 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 246xx, 247xxx |
| Area code | +375 232(2) |
| License plate | 3 |
| Website | www |
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Gomel (Russian: Гомель, IPA: [ˈɡomʲɪlʲ]) or Homyel (Belarusian: Гомель, romanized: Homieĺ, IPA: [ˈɣomʲelʲ]) is a city in south-eastern Belarus. It serves as the administrative centre of Gomel Region and Gomel District, though it is administratively separated from the district. As of 2025, it is the second-largest city in Belarus, with 501,193 inhabitants.