Gomel Region

Historical digression, interesting facts

The largest south-eastern region of Belarus, rich in unique natural, economic, intellectual resources and has a significant tourist attraction.

Gomel, Rumyantsev and Paskevich Palace

Man began to settle in the territory of the Gomel region in the Middle Paleolithic era (100-40 thousand years ago). Reliable evidence of the presence of representatives of the species Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthals) in the region was found near the villages of Podluzhye, Chechersky district, Svetilovichi, Vetkovsky district, in the city of Gomel.

In the Upper Paleolithic era (40-1

4 thousand years ago), human activity expanded, as evidenced by the archaeological sites of representatives of Homo sapiens (Cro-Magnons) near the villages of Novoselki in the Vetkovsky district (about 40 thousand years ago), Yurovichi of the Kalinkovichi district (about 27 thousand years ago), Berdyzh of the Chechersk region (about 24 thousand years ago).

In the 9th-12th centuries, according to ancient sources, two East Slavic tribes lived in the Gomel region - the Dregovichi and the Radimichi. Dregovichi lived on the lands between the Dnieper, Berezina and Pripyat. At the end of the first millennium, they formed a tribal principality with a center in Turov.

Turov is the oldest city in the Gomel region, first mentioned in the Tale of Bygone Years in 980.

The fact that Turov is one of the oldest centers of writing and annals is evidenced by a fragment of the "Gospel" of the 11th century found here in 1866, the most ancient book on the territory of Belarus.

Gomel is also one of the oldest cities in Belarus. For the first time Gomiy - such is the ancient name of Gomel - was mentioned in the Ipatiev Chronicle of 1142. Around 1335, Gomel became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

As a result of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, 13 districts of the Gomel region were seriously affected. Their revival and sustainable development are under the constant control of the Head of State - the President personally visits the Chernobyl regions every year. Thanks to a balanced and targeted strategy for the rehabilitation of the affected areas, these territories are now gaining new life and, importantly, becoming attractive for investment.

Geographical position

Gomel region is located in the southeastern part of Belarus. On its territory there is the extreme southern point of the country - on the Dnieper River to the south of the urban village of Komarin, Bragin district. Its coordinates are 51°16' north latitude and 30°35' east longitude.

Area - 40.4 thousand sq. km. The region occupies one fifth of the country's territory, bordering four regions of Ukraine (Kiev, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr and Rivne) and one region of Russia (Bryansk).

The Gomel region is located on the East European Plain, where there are eroded uplands and hills. The highest of them is the Mozyr Ridge, which has a height of 206 m.

Administrative-territorial division

The Gomel region includes:

21 districts (Braginsky, Buda-Koshelevsky, Vetkovsky, Gomelsky, Dobrushsky, Elsky, Zhitkovichsky, Zhlobinsky, Kalinkovichsky, Kormyansky, Lelchitsky, Loevsky, Mozyrsky, Narovlyansky, Oktyabrsky, Petrikovsky, Rechitsky, Rogachevsky, Svetlogorsky, Khoiniksky, Chechersky) and 4 districts in the city of Gomel;

1 city of regional subordination (Gomel);

17 cities of regional significance;

15 urban-type settlements;

- 2253 rural settlements, including 230 agro-towns (the largest are Eremino, Uritskoye, Kozenki).

On the territory of the Gomel region there are 245 Councils of the primary level, including 242 village Councils, 2 city (district subordination), 1 settlement.

The administrative center - Gomel - in terms of population (507,795 people) occupies the second place in the republic after Minsk.

Population

The population of the region is 1,375,286 people, including urban - 1,059,334 people, rural - 315,952 people.

The largest cities in the region are Gomel (507,795 people), Mozyr (105,439 people), Zhlobin (77,409 people), Rechitsa (66,327 people), Svetlogorsk (64,989 people).

Economic development

Gomel region is the largest industrial region of the republic. 19% of the country's industrial production is concentrated in the region.

1589 enterprises operate here, including a number of industrial giants whose products are known far beyond the borders of Belarus. Among them are OJSC "Mozyr Oil Refinery", OJSC "Mozyrsalt", OJSC "Belarusian Metallurgical Plant - the management company of the holding "Belarusian Metallurgical Company", OJSC "Confectionery Factory" Spartak "and the famous for its condensed milk OJSC "Rogachevsky Milk Canning Plant", Republican Unitary Enterprise "PO Belorusneft", OJSC "Gomselmash", OJSC "SvetlogorskKhimvolokno", OJSC "Gomelsteklo", OJSC "Svetlogorsk Pulp and Cardboard Plant", OJSC "Gomeldrev", OJSC "Rechitsa Hardware Plant".

One of the most important sectors of the region's economy is agriculture: meat and dairy farming, vegetable growing and potato growing, in the eastern part of the region - flax growing.

There are 215 agricultural enterprises in the region. The leaders are Gomel Poultry Factory OJSC, Brilevo KSUP, Zarya state farm, Krinichnaya experimental base, Kholmech

Gomel, industry in Gomel

agricultural complex, Zvezda OJSC, Tikhinichi OJSC, SGC Zarechye OJSC, enterprise " Kozenki-Agro".

The agrarians of the region not only meet the needs of the population in basic food products, provide the processing industry with raw materials (production of meat and meat products, dairy products and animal feed), but also constantly increase export supplies.

Organizations of the region cooperate with foreign trade partners from more than 100 countries of the world. Trade with Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Azerbaijan, Poland, the Baltic countries, China, and Kazakhstan is developing most actively.

Every year the region becomes the venue for a major economic forum and international exhibition events "Spring in Gomel" (go to relevant information), which gather thousands of participants and guests from near and far abroad.

In 1998, the free economic zone "Gomel-Raton" was created, its territories are located not only in Gomel itself, but also in 12 cities of the region.

Capital from more than 30 countries of the world works in the Gomel region, about 300 enterprises with foreign investments operate.

The Gomel region has a developed scientific and technical sector, which is represented by 3 institutes of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 6 higher educational institutions, more than 20 branch scientific and design institutes, special design bureaus, where about 3 thousand employees are involved.

The road infrastructure is developed in the Gomel region. Major international highways connect European countries with the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Also, 90% of the country's railway cargo and about half of passenger trains pass through the region.

Natural wealth and mineral resources

There are 414 rivers in the Gomel region, the largest of which are the Dnieper, Pripyat, Sozh, Berezina, Iput.

There are 429 lakes in the region. Of these, Chervonoe, Beloe, Krushinovskoe, Revuchee, Staroe are widely known.

Almost half of the territory of the region is covered with forests. In terms of forest reserves, the Gomel region ranks first in Belarus.

In the Gomel region, there is the Polessky Radiation and Ecological Reserve - the only one of its kind in the world, in which the territories that have been exposed t

Landscapes of Belarus

o radioactive effects after the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are studied and preserved in their natural state.

The Pripyatsky National Park is located on the territory of the Gomel region, where the unique landscapes of the Belarusian Polesie have been preserved almost in their original state. This is the only place on the planet where there are primeval floodplain oak forests.

There are minerals on the territory of the region: rich deposits of potash and rock salt, brown coal, oil shale, glass sand, and chalk are compactly located. There are also building stone, granite, clay and others. About 1500 peat deposits have been explored.

In 1964, the first industrial oil was produced near Rechitsa. Today, more than 100 million tons have been received. 1.8 million tons are mined annually.

Sports and tourism

50 sports are being developed in the Gomel region.

Many representatives of the region became Olympic champions of different years, including Leonid Geyshtor (rowing and canoeing, 1960), Nikolai Gorbachev (rowing and canoeing, 1972), Elena Rudkovskaya (swimming, 1992), Igor Makarov (judo, 2004). ), Roman Petrushenko (kayaking and canoeing, 2008), Artur Litvinchuk (kayaking and canoeing, 2008), Alla Tsuper (freestyle, 2014).

Sports facilities of international level are the Ice Palace, athletics, game and water sports palaces, a stadium and an equestrian arena in Gomel, a sports and recreation complex in Zhlobin.

The hallmark of the Gomel region is a modern ski complex built in the picturesque hilly area of ​​Mozyr. It has everything you need for outdoor activities: a track for professionals and a training slope for beginners, well-developed infrastructure.

Various types of tourism are represented in the Gomel region: cultural, educational, sports, gastronomic, religious, hunting, industrial, recreational, agroecotourism.

The brand of the region has become the "Golden Ring of Gomel Region" - the main tourist route of the region, passing through nine settlements and including 17 objects of the tourism industry.

The tourist infrastructure of the region is actively developing. There are 75 hotels and similar accommodation facilities, 182 agroecotourism entities, 19 hunter's and fisherman's houses.

There are 9 sanatoriums in the Gomel region. Among them - "Pridneprovsky", "Chenki", "Silver Keys", "Sunny Beach", "Pines", "Mashinostroitel", "Golden Sands", "Vasilek", "Praleska" and the sanatorium RUE "Gomel Branch of the Belarusian Railway roads".

Culture and main attractions

There are many monuments of archeology, history, culture and architecture in the Gomel region. There are 26 museums (including 2 art galleries), 7 theater and entertainment organizations (including a philharmonic society, a circus).

The Palace of the Rumyantsevs and Paskevichs, one of the five most popular sights of Belarus, is called the hallmark of Gomel. The central part of the palace is an architectural monument of the late 18th century (1777-1796). Today the halls of the palace are not only a museum. Gomel is the cultural and scientific heart of the region, the center of international Slavic meetings, so the most important negotiations, document signing ceremonies and other events are held in the reception hall.

Gomel, Rumyantsev and Paskevich Palace

Among other iconic architectural monuments that are popular with residents and guests of the region, it is worth noting the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul in Gomel, the Church of St. Michael the Archangel of the 18th century in Mozyr, the Holy Assumption Cathedral of the 19th century and the Holy Trinity Church of the early 20th century in Rechitsa , Castle Hill in Turov.

One of the sights of the Polesye region is stone crosses. According to legend, immediately after the baptism of Russia in the 10th century, these crosses came to Turov along the Dnieper and Pripyat rivers from Kiev. Floating crosses were seen by people and pulled ashore. Crosses sailed exactly 12 - the number of apostles. Four crosses have survived to this day in Turov and its environs. Two - directly in the city, in the Church of All Saints and in the courtyard of the Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Lawrence of Turov. The third is kept in the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the village of Pogost, Zhitkovichi District. The most revered cross, known as a growing one, is located near Turov, at the Borisoglebsk cemetery.

Also in this cemetery is a chapel where the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is kept, which periodically streams myrrh (the last evidence is dated August 4, 2017).

Vetka, a city founded by Old Believers in 1685, also attracts tourists. One of the most interesting museums in Belarus is located in Vetka - the Museum of Folk Art (since 2012, the Vetka Museum of Old Believers and Belarusian Traditions named after F.G. Shklyarov). It contains a unique exposition: from ancient icons and books to original patterned towels. Neglub weaving is most fully represented here: Indo-European, ancient Slavic signs are woven on Neglub towels.

Not only in the Gomel region itself, but also beyond its borders, the republican festivals of folk humor "Avtyuki" and folklore art "Beraginya" are widely known.

Religion

In the Republic of Belarus, freedom of conscience and

religion is an inalienable right of every citizen; therefore, the country's population is characterized by a variety of religious movements. The most widespread religion is Christianity. The most massive Christian communities in the Gomel region are Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Evangelism. In total, t

Gomel, Rumyantsev and Paskevich Palace

here are 16 religious confessions in the Gomel region with a total number of religious communities - 422.

Historical digression, interesting facts

The largest south-eastern region of Belarus, rich in unique natural, economic, intellectual resources and has a significant tourist attraction.

Man began to settle in the territory of the Gomel region in the Middle Paleolithic era (100-40 thousand years ago). Reliable evidence of the presence of representatives of the species Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthals) in the region was found near the villages of Podluzhye, Chechersky district, Svetilovichi, Vetkovsky district, in the city of Gomel.

In the Upper Paleolithic era (40-1

4 thousand years ago), human activity expanded, as evidenced by the archaeological sites of representatives of Homo sapiens (Cro-Magnons) near the villages of Novoselki in the Vetkovsky district (about 40 thousand years ago), Yurovichi of the Kalinkovichi district (about 27 thousand years ago), Berdyzh of the Chechersk region (about 24 thousand years ago).

In the 9th-12th centuries, according to ancient sources, two East Slavic tribes lived in the Gomel region - the Dregovichi and the Radimichi. Dregovichi lived on the lands between the Dnieper, Berezina and Pripyat. At the end of the first millennium, they formed a tribal principality with a center in Turov.

Turov is the oldest city in the Gomel region, first mentioned in the Tale of Bygone Years in 980.

The fact that Turov is one of the oldest centers of writing and annals is evidenced by a fragment of the "Gospel" of the 11th century found here in 1866, the most ancient book on the territory of Belarus.

Gomel is also one of the oldest cities in Belarus. For the first time Gomiy - such is the ancient name of Gomel - was mentioned in the Ipatiev Chronicle of 1142. Around 1335, Gomel became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

As a result of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, 13 districts of the Gomel region were seriously affected. Their revival and sustainable development are under the constant control of the Head of State - the President personally visits the Chernobyl regions every year. Thanks to a balanced and targeted strategy for the rehabilitation of the affected areas, these territories are now gaining new life and, importantly, becoming attractive for investment.

Geographical position

Gomel region is located in the southeastern part of Belarus. On its territory there is the extreme southern point of the country - on the Dnieper River to the south of the urban village of Komarin, Bragin district. Its coordinates are 51°16' north latitude and 30°35' east longitude.

Area - 40.4 thousand sq. km. The region occupies one fifth of the country's territory, bordering four regions of Ukraine (Kiev, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr and Rivne) and one region of Russia (Bryansk).

The Gomel region is located on the East European Plain, where there are eroded uplands and hills. The highest of them is the Mozyr Ridge, which has a height of 206 m.

Administrative-territorial division

The Gomel region includes:

21 districts (Braginsky, Buda-Koshelevsky, Vetkovsky, Gomelsky, Dobrushsky, Elsky, Zhitkovichsky, Zhlobinsky, Kalinkovichsky, Kormyansky, Lelchitsky, Loevsky, Mozyrsky, Narovlyansky, Oktyabrsky, Petrikovsky, Rechitsky, Rogachevsky, Svetlogorsky, Khoiniksky, Chechersky) and 4 districts in the city of Gomel;

1 city of regional subordination (Gomel);

17 cities of regional significance;

15 urban-type settlements;

- 2253 rural settlements, including 230 agro-towns (the largest are Eremino, Uritskoye, Kozenki).

On the territory of the Gomel region there are 245 Councils of the primary level, including 242 village Councils, 2 city (district subordination), 1 settlement.

The administrative center - Gomel - in terms of population (507,795 people) occupies the second place in the republic after Minsk.

Population

The population of the region is 1,375,286 people, including urban - 1,059,334 people, rural - 315,952 people.

The largest cities in the region are Gomel (507,795 people), Mozyr (105,439 people), Zhlobin (77,409 people), Rechitsa (66,327 people), Svetlogorsk (64,989 people).

Economic development

Gomel region is the largest industrial region of the republic. 19% of the country's industrial production is concentrated in the region.

1589 enterprises operate here, including a number of industrial giants whose products are known far beyond the borders of Belarus. Among them are OJSC "Mozyr Oil Refinery", OJSC "Mozyrsalt", OJSC "Belarusian Metallurgical Plant - the management company of the holding "Belarusian Metallurgical Company", OJSC "Confectionery Factory" Spartak "and the famous for its condensed milk OJSC "Rogachevsky Milk Canning Plant", Republican Unitary Enterprise "PO Belorusneft", OJSC "Gomselmash", OJSC "SvetlogorskKhimvolokno", OJSC "Gomelsteklo", OJSC "Svetlogorsk Pulp and Cardboard Plant", OJSC "Gomeldrev", OJSC "Rechitsa Hardware Plant".

One of the most important sectors of the region's economy is agriculture: meat and dairy farming, vegetable growing and potato growing, in the eastern part of the region - flax growing.

There are 215 agricultural enterprises in the region. The leaders are Gomel Poultry Factory OJSC, Brilevo KSUP, Zarya state farm, Krinichnaya experimental base, Kholmech

agricultural complex, Zvezda OJSC, Tikhinichi OJSC, SGC Zarechye OJSC, enterprise " Kozenki-Agro".

The agrarians of the region not only meet the needs of the population in basic food products, provide the processing industry with raw materials (production of meat and meat products, dairy products and animal feed), but also constantly increase export supplies.

Organizations of the region cooperate with foreign trade partners from more than 100 countries of the world. Trade with Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Azerbaijan, Poland, the Baltic countries, China, and Kazakhstan is developing most actively.

Every year the region becomes the venue for a major economic forum and international exhibition events "Spring in Gomel" (go to relevant information), which gather thousands of participants and guests from near and far abroad.

In 1998, the free economic zone "Gomel-Raton" was created, its territories are located not only in Gomel itself, but also in 12 cities of the region.

Capital from more than 30 countries of the world works in the Gomel region, about 300 enterprises with foreign investments operate.

The Gomel region has a developed scientific and technical sector, which is represented by 3 institutes of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 6 higher educational institutions, more than 20 branch scientific and design institutes, special design bureaus, where about 3 thousand employees are involved.

The road infrastructure is developed in the Gomel region. Major international highways connect European countries with the Russian Federation and Ukraine. Also, 90% of the country's railway cargo and about half of passenger trains pass through the region.

Natural wealth and mineral resources

There are 414 rivers in the Gomel region, the largest of which are the Dnieper, Pripyat, Sozh, Berezina, Iput.

There are 429 lakes in the region. Of these, Chervonoe, Beloe, Krushinovskoe, Revuchee, Staroe are widely known.

Almost half of the territory of the region is covered with forests. In terms of forest reserves, the Gomel region ranks first in Belarus.

In the Gomel region, there is the Polessky Radiation and Ecological Reserve - the only one of its kind in the world, in which the territories that have been exposed t

o radioactive effects after the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant are studied and preserved in their natural state.

The Pripyatsky National Park is located on the territory of the Gomel region, where the unique landscapes of the Belarusian Polesie have been preserved almost in their original state. This is the only place on the planet where there are primeval floodplain oak forests.

There are minerals on the territory of the region: rich deposits of potash and rock salt, brown coal, oil shale, glass sand, and chalk are compactly located. There are also building stone, granite, clay and others. About 1500 peat deposits have been explored.

In 1964, the first industrial oil was produced near Rechitsa. Today, more than 100 million tons have been received. 1.8 million tons are mined annually.

Sports and tourism

50 sports are being developed in the Gomel region.

Many representatives of the region became Olympic champions of different years, including Leonid Geyshtor (rowing and canoeing, 1960), Nikolai Gorbachev (rowing and canoeing, 1972), Elena Rudkovskaya (swimming, 1992), Igor Makarov (judo, 2004). ), Roman Petrushenko (kayaking and canoeing, 2008), Artur Litvinchuk (kayaking and canoeing, 2008), Alla Tsuper (freestyle, 2014).

Sports facilities of international level are the Ice Palace, athletics, game and water sports palaces, a stadium and an equestrian arena in Gomel, a sports and recreation complex in Zhlobin.

The hallmark of the Gomel region is a modern ski complex built in the picturesque hilly area of ​​Mozyr. It has everything you need for outdoor activities: a track for professionals and a training slope for beginners, well-developed infrastructure.

Various types of tourism are represented in the Gomel region: cultural, educational, sports, gastronomic, religious, hunting, industrial, recreational, agroecotourism.

The brand of the region has become the "Golden Ring of Gomel Region" - the main tourist route of the region, passing through nine settlements and including 17 objects of the tourism industry.

The tourist infrastructure of the region is actively developing. There are 75 hotels and similar accommodation facilities, 182 agroecotourism entities, 19 hunter's and fisherman's houses.

There are 9 sanatoriums in the Gomel region. Among them - "Pridneprovsky", "Chenki", "Silver Keys", "Sunny Beach", "Pines", "Mashinostroitel", "Golden Sands", "Vasilek", "Praleska" and the sanatorium RUE "Gomel Branch of the Belarusian Railway roads".

Culture and main attractions

There are many monuments of archeology, history, culture and architecture in the Gomel region. There are 26 museums (including 2 art galleries), 7 theater and entertainment organizations (including a philharmonic society, a circus).

The Palace of the Rumyantsevs and Paskevichs, one of the five most popular sights of Belarus, is called the hallmark of Gomel. The central part of the palace is an architectural monument of the late 18th century (1777-1796). Today the halls of the palace are not only a museum. Gomel is the cultural and scientific heart of the region, the center of international Slavic meetings, so the most important negotiations, document signing ceremonies and other events are held in the reception hall.

Gomel, Rumyantsev and Paskevich Palace

Among other iconic architectural monuments that are popular with residents and guests of the region, it is worth noting the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul in Gomel, the Church of St. Michael the Archangel of the 18th century in Mozyr, the Holy Assumption Cathedral of the 19th century and the Holy Trinity Church of the early 20th century in Rechitsa , Castle Hill in Turov.

One of the sights of the Polesye region is stone crosses. According to legend, immediately after the baptism of Russia in the 10th century, these crosses came to Turov along the Dnieper and Pripyat rivers from Kiev. Floating crosses were seen by people and pulled ashore. Crosses sailed exactly 12 - the number of apostles. Four crosses have survived to this day in Turov and its environs. Two - directly in the city, in the Church of All Saints and in the courtyard of the Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Lawrence of Turov. The third is kept in the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the village of Pogost, Zhitkovichi District. The most revered cross, known as a growing one, is located near Turov, at the Borisoglebsk cemetery.

Also in this cemetery is a chapel where the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is kept, which periodically streams myrrh (the last evidence is dated August 4, 2017).

Vetka, a city founded by Old Believers in 1685, also attracts tourists. One of the most interesting museums in Belarus is located in Vetka - the Museum of Folk Art (since 2012, the Vetka Museum of Old Believers and Belarusian Traditions named after F.G. Shklyarov). It contains a unique exposition: from ancient icons and books to original patterned towels. Neglub weaving is most fully represented here: Indo-European, ancient Slavic signs are woven on Neglub towels.

Not only in the Gomel region itself, but also beyond its borders, the republican festivals of folk humor "Avtyuki" and folklore art "Beraginya" are widely known.

Religion

In the Republic of Belarus, freedom of conscience and

religion is an inalienable right of every citizen; therefore, the country's population is characterized by a variety of religious movements. The most widespread religion is Christianity. The most massive Christian communities in the Gomel region are Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Evangelism. In total, t

Gomel, Rumyantsev and Paskevich Palace

here are 16 religious confessions in the Gomel region with a total number of religious communities - 422.