Novolukoml
Novalukoml | |
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 Lukoml power station | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Novalukoml Location in Belarus | |
| Coordinates: 54°39′25″N 29°09′00″E / 54.65694°N 29.15000°E | |
| Country |  Belarus |
| Voblast | Vitebsk Region |
| Raion | Chashniki Raion |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 13,072[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EET) |
| Postal code | 211162 |
| Area code | +375 2133 |
| License plate | 2 |
Novalukoml (Belarusian: Новалукомль, romanized: Novalukomĺ; Russian: Новолукомль, romanized: Novolukoml; Polish: Nowołukoml) is a city in Chashniki district, Vitebsk Region, Belarus by Lukoml Lake. Lukoml power station is located in the city.
History
Novalukoml was first mentioned in 1463 as a Polish and Lithuanian commonwealth camp. It was later captured by the Russians in the 18th century. It was later a Soviet city. The Fedorov Avtomat was first tested here. In 1941 it was captured by the Germans and recaptured sometime in between May and August 1943. There were also various clashes by Russian gangs in 1990 because Belarus was gaining independence.
Demographics
| Ethnic Group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Belarusians | 68.7% |
| Russians | 12.3% |
| Tatars | 9% |
| Lithuanians | 3.6% |
| Other | 6.4% |
References
- ^ "Main Geographic Characteristics of the Republic of Belarus. Territory and population density of Belarus by region as of January 1, 2017". Land of Ancestors. The Scientific and Production State Republican Unitary Enterprise “National Cadastre Agency” of the State Property Committee of the Republic of Belarus. 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
