Novolukoml
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Novolukoml
Novalukoml | |
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Lukoml power station | |
Coordinates: 54°39′25″N 29°09′00″E / 54.65694°N 29.15000°E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Vitebsk Region |
District | Chashniki District |
Founded | 1964 |
Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 11,841 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | 211162 |
Area code | +375 2133 |
License plate | 2 |
Novolukoml (Belarusian: Новалукомль, romanized: Novalukomĺ; 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 town. As of 2024, it has a population of 11,841.[1]
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 this natural gas-fired thermal power 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 |
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Belarusians | 68.7% |
Russians | 12.3% |
Tatars | 9% |
Lithuanians | 3.6% |
Other | 6.4% |
References
- ^ a b "Численность населения на 1 января 2024 г. и среднегодовая численность населения за 2023 год по Республике Беларусь в разрезе областей, районов, городов, поселков городского типа". belsat.gov.by. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.