Gomel Oblast, Belarus

Gomel Oblast is one of 7 primary administrative regions in Belarus with a population of approximately 1,426,674 people.

Facts and figures on Gomel Oblast at a glance

Region name: Gomel Oblast (Homyel’ Voblasc’)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 1,426,674 people
Country: Belarus
Continent: Europe

The regional headquarters of Gomel Oblast (Homyel’ Voblasc’) is located in the regional capital Homyel' (Homyel') with a population of 526,872 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Gomel Oblast's regional capital Homyel' to Belarus's capital Minsk (Minsk) is approximately 280 km (174 mi).

Facts and figures about Gomel Oblast
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Gomel Oblast Homyel’ Voblasc’1,426,674 peopleHomyel' Homyel'526,872 people

Compare with other regions in Belarus.

Map of Gomel Oblast

Map of Gomel Oblast

Information on Gomel Oblast

Information on Gomel Oblast
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Gomel Oblast Homyel’ Voblasc’Homyel' Homyel'29BelarusEurope

Time in Gomel Oblast

Time in Gomel Oblast
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Sat, 23 Sep 2023 - 1:33amNoSat, 23 Sep 2023 - 1:33amUTC +3.0Europe/Minsk

Geographic coordinates of Gomel Oblast

Latitude & Longitude of Gomel Oblast
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map52°00'00.0"N (52.0000000°)30°00'00.0"E (30.0000000°)

Subregions in Gomel Oblast

There are 29 administrative subregions in Gomel Oblast.
Subregions in Gomel Oblast
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Aktsyabrski Rayon Aktsyabrski Rayon1.---
Brahinski Rayon Brahinski Rayon2.---
Buda-Kashalyowski Rayon Buda-Kashalyowski Rayon3.---
Chacherski Rayon Chacherski Rayon4.---
Dobrush City Dobrush City5.---
Dobrush District Dobrush District6.---
Homyel'ski Rayon Homyel’ski Rayon7.---
Horad Homyel' Horad Homyel’8.---
Horad Kalinkavichy Horad Kalinkavichy9.---
Horad Mazyr Horad Mazyr10.---
Horad Zhlobin Horad Zhlobin11.---
Kalinkavitski Rayon Kalinkavitski Rayon12.---
Karmyanski Rayon Karmyanski Rayon13.---
Khoynitski Rayon Khoynitski Rayon14.---
Loyewski Rayon Loyewski Rayon15.---
Lyel'chytski Rayon Lyel’chytski Rayon16.---
Mazyrski Rayon Mazyrski Rayon17.---
Narawlyanski Rayon Narawlyanski Rayon18.---
Pyetrykawski Rayon Pyetrykawski Rayon19.---
Rahachow City Rahachow City20.---
Rahachow District Rahachow District21.---
Rechytski Rayon Rechytski Rayon22.---
Svietlahorsk City Svietlahorsk City23.---
Svietlahorsk District Svietlahorsk District24.---
Uvarovichskiy Rayon Uvarovichskiy Rayon25.---
Vyetkawski Rayon Vyetkawski Rayon26.---
Yel'ski Rayon Yel’ski Rayon27.---
Zhlobinski Rayon Zhlobinski Rayon28.---
Zhytkavitski Rayon Zhytkavitski Rayon29.---

External sources of information on Gomel Oblast

Gomel Oblast on Wikipedia