Novolukoml
Novolukoml (Belarusian: Новалукомль, romanized: Novalukoml; Russian: Новолукомль; Polish: Nowołukoml) is a town in Chashniki District, Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated by Lake Lukomlskoye. Lukoml Power Station is located in the city.
Novolukoml
Novalukoml | |
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 Lukoml power station | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Novolukoml Location in Belarus | |
| Coordinates: 54°39′25″N 29°09′00″E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Vitebsk Region |
| District | Chashniki District |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,048 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EET) |
| Postal code | 211162 |
| Area code | +375 2133 |
| License plate | 2 |
History
The history of Novolukoml goes back to 1964 when the construction of the Lukoml power station began. The settlement by the name of Pionerny (Russian: Пионерный) was a temporary place of residence for the builders and the personnel of the station. In 1965 the settlement was renamed Novolukoml (lit. "New Lukoml") after the adjacent village of Lukoml which was said to be the center of a principality centuries ago. When the station was finished, the settlement grew steadily and was given the status of a city in 1970. In 2006 the city was granted a coat of arms.
Demographics
| Ethnic group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Belarusians | 68.7% |
| Russians | 12.3% |
| Tatars | 9% |
| Lithuanians | 3.6% |
| Other | 6.4% |
References
- "Численность населения на 1 января 2023 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2022 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
