Gomel

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Gomel (also Homiel, Homel) is the administrative center of Gomel Voblast. It is the second-largest city in Belarus. It has a population of 482,652 (2009 census). Gomel is in the southeastern part of the country, on the right bank of Sozh river. It is 302 km (188 mi) to the South-East from Minsk, 534 km (332 mi) to the East from Brest, 171 km (106 mi) to the South from Mogilev, 237 km (147 mi) to the West from Bryansk and 111 km (69 mi) to the North from Chernihiv. The city's area is 121 km2.

Гомель
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Flag of Gomel
Coat of arms of Gomel
Country Belarus
SubdivisionHomiel
Founded1142
Government
 • MayorViktor Pilipets
Area
 • City121 km2 (47 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • City481,197
 • Density4,258.4/km2 (11,029/sq mi)
 • Metro
527,886
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
License plate3
Websitewww.gorod.gomel.by

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