Svyetlahorsk
Svyetlahorsk
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In the centre of town, with 16-floor one (left) and house with a clock (right) in sight. | |
| Nickname(s): Svietly (The Bright), Belarusian: Светлы | |
| Coordinates: 52°38′N 29°44′E / 52.633°N 29.733°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 (2025) | |
• Total | 61,812 |
| • 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) |
Svyetlahorsk (Belarusian: Светлагорск, romanized: Svietlahorsk, IPA: [sʲvʲetɫaˈɣorsk]) or Svetlogorsk (Russian: Светлогорск), previously known as Shatsilki until 1961, is a town in Gomel Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Svyetlahorsk District. It is situated on the Berezina River. In 2019, its population was 67,054. As of 2025, it has a population of 61,812.
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.