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Novolukoml
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| Town | |
 Lukoml power station | |
 Flag Coat of arms | |
  NovolukomlLocation in Belarus | |
| Coordinates: 54°39′25″N 29°09′00″E / 54.65694°N 29.15000°E / 54.65694; 29.15000 | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Vitebsk Region |
| District | Chashniki District |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Population | |
| • 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.
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
- ^ "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.
 Subdivisions of Vitebsk Region, Belarus | ||
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