Gomel Location and Orientation of the Gomel culture provides an insinuation into the city's traditions and custom. The geographical alignment of Gomel is 52°33'N and 31°10'E. Gomel or Homel is the second largest city in Belarus. The city is also an important city of Homiel Voblast' province, which is located on the right bank of the river Sozh in the southeastern part of Belarus.
The city is located close to the Ukrainian border and the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The sister cities of Gomel are Chernihiv in Ukraine, Clermont-Ferrand in France, Ceské Budejovice in Czech Republic, Aberdeen in Scotland, Liepaja in Latvia and Greater Sudbury in Canada. The Gomel Location is also
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characterized by Gomel time zone, which is EET(UTC+2). The summer or the DST Gomel time zone is EEST(UTC+3).
Apart from Gomel location, the city is distinguished by its cultural and historical orientation. Primarily predominated by the Jews in the 19th century, Gomel exhibits a culture that is dotted by synagogues and numerous other places of religious importance. Public libraries and cultural centers like theaters and museums provide an insight into the indigenous art and the music.
A land of artists and festivals, Gomel has distinctive characteristics of its own, which encapsulates a vibrant cultural orientation teamed up with the diversity in landscape because of its location.
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