Homiel

Homiel Province (Gomel Province) is a province (voblast) of Belarus with a center in Homiel. It covers an area of 40,400 km² and has a population of 1,505,400 (2004 estimate).

Homiel Province and Mahiloŭ Province suffered severely after the Chornobyl nuclear reactor catastrophe.

Largest cities and towns:Homiel ;Mazyr ;Žłobin ;Svetlahorsk ;Rečyca ;Kalinkavičy ;Rahačoŭ ;Dobruš .

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