Novalukoml

Novalukoml
Lukoml power station

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Novalukoml
Location in Belarus
Coordinates: 54°39′25″N 29°09′00″E / 54.65694°N 29.15000°E / 54.65694; 29.15000Coordinates: 54°39′25″N 29°09′00″E / 54.65694°N 29.15000°E / 54.65694; 29.15000
Country  Belarus
Voblast Vitebsk Region
Raion Chashniki Raion
Founded 1964
Elevation 166 m (545 ft)
Population (2017)
  Total 13,072[1]
Time zone UTC+3 (EET)
Postal code 211162
Area code(s) +375 2133
License plate 2

Novalukoml (Belarusian: Но́валуко́мль, Russian: Новолукомль Novolukoml, Polish: Nowołukoml) is a city in Chashniki district, Vitebsk Region, Belarus by Lukoml Lake. Lukoml power station is located in the city.

History

Novalukoml was first mentioned in 1463 as a Polish and Lithuanian commonwealth camp. It was later captured by the Russians in the 18th century. It was later a Soviet city. The Fedorov Avtomat was first tested here. In 1941 it was captured by the Germans and recaptured sometime in between May and August 1943. There were also various clashes by Russian gangs in 1990 because Belarus was gaining independence.

Demographics

Ethnic GroupPercentage
Belarusians68.7%
Russians12.3%
Tatars9%
Lithuanians3.6%
Other6.4%

References

  1. "Main Geographic Characteristics of the Republic of Belarus. Territory and population density of Belarus by region as of January 1, 2017". Land of Ancestors. The Scientific and Production State Republican Unitary Enterprise “National Cadastre Agency” of the State Property Committee of the Republic of Belarus. 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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