Narowlya (Belarusian: Нароўля, romanized: Naroŭlia;[a] Russian: Наровля, romanized: Narovlya; Polish: Narowla) is a town in Gomel Region, Belarus, and the administrative center of Narowlya District.[1] As of 2023, it has a population of 8,352.[1]
Narowlya
Нароўля (Belarusian) | |
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Narowlya | |
Coordinates: 51°53′21″N 29°57′52″E / 51.88917°N 29.96444°E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Gomel Region |
District | Narowlya District |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 8,352 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Postal code | 247800 |
Area code | +375 2355 |
License plate | 3 |
In 1986, the city experienced heavy radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl accident.[2] Today it is located on the border of Polesie State Radioecological Reserve.