Khoiniki
Khoiniki
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| Coordinates: 51°53′21″N 29°57′52″E / 51.88917°N 29.96444°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Gomel Region |
| District | Khoiniki District |
| First mentioned | 1504 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 13,001 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 247600, 247601, 247618, 247622-247624 |
| Area code | +375 2346 |
| License plate | 3 |
Khoiniki (Belarusian: Хойнікі, romanized: Chojniki, IPA: [ˈxɔɪ̯n̪ʲikʲi]; Russian: Хойники, romanized: Khoyniki; Polish: Chojniki) is a town in Gomel Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Khoiniki District. As of 2025, it has a population of 13,001.
In 1986, the area around Khoiniki experienced heavy radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl accident; however, the city itself was not significantly affected. Today, the town hosts the headquarters of Polesie State Radioecological Reserve and employs over 700 people. The reserve itself is located south of the town in a heavily contaminated area.