Facts of Gomel

Gomel facts highlights on some of the important information about Gomel. It is located on the banks of the river Sozh. The territory of Gomel is spread over an area of nearly 113 square km. The total population of the region is 48000 people, of which 55% are women and 45% are men. In terms of population it grades second in the Republic of Belarus. The total population of the city comprises of 84.2% Belorussian,11% Russian and 3.3% Ukrainians.

Some of the other facts about Gomel is that it is located between 52° 26' 30 North Latitude and 30° 58' 60 East Longitude. It is situated at an altitude of 136 meters. Some of the nearby cities and towns of Gomel are Krasnoye (3.0 nm) on the West, Yakubovka (2.4 nm) and Volovo (2.4 nm) on the East. To the North of the city lies Bardiny (2.8 nm) and Prudok (2.8 nm) and to its South is located Leshchinets (1.9 nm), Khutor (4.5 nm) and Novobelitsa (3.1 nm).

In Gomel, rouble is the currency that is used. The city is very well connected to other cities of Belarus. There is an international airport in the city that connects it to the major cities of the world.