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Svyetlahorsk | |
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In the centre of town, with16-floor one (left) andhouse with a clock (right) in sight. | |
| Nickname: Svietly (The Bright),Belarusian:Светлы | |
| Coordinates:52°38′N29°44′E / 52.633°N 29.733°E /52.633; 29.733 | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Gomel Region |
| District | Svyetlahorsk District |
| First mentioned | 1560 |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.85 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 61,812 |
| • Density | 2,594/km2 (6,720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | +375 2342 |
| License plate | 3 |
| Website | Official website(in Russian) |
Svyetlahorsk (Belarusian:Светлагорск,romanized: Svietlahorsk,[a]IPA:[sʲvʲetɫaˈɣorsk]) orSvetlogorsk (Russian:Светлогорск), previously known asShatsilki[b] until 1961, is a town inGomel Region, in south-easternBelarus. It serves as the administrative center ofSvyetlahorsk District.[2] It is situated on theBerezina River. In 2019, its population was 67,054.[3] As of 2025, it has a population of 61,812.[1]
Svyetlahorsk is twinned with:[4]