Quicknation Belarus Homel
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Quicknation Belarus Homel
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Homel
) is the second-largest city of Belarus and the main city of Homiel Province. It has a population of 481,000 (2005 estimate). Homiel is situated in the southeastern part of the country, on the right bank of Sož river, close to the border to Ukraine and to Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The coordinates of the centre of Gomel are 52°44'16.70"N - 30°98'33.30"E.
The exact date of the founding of Homiel is not known. It was first mentioned in chronicles from the first half of the 12th century. Officially accepted date is 1142. In 1854 Homiel merged with the neighbouring Bielica town situated on the left bank of Sož River, which is now is a part of Homiel city and one of its four wards.
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