Rechytsa
Rechytsa
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Rechytsa town centre, Kastrychnitskaya (October) Square | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Interactive map of Rechytsa | |
Rechytsa | |
| Coordinates: 52°22′00″N 30°24′00″E / 52.36667°N 30.40000°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Gomel Region |
| District | Rechytsa District |
| Founded | 1213 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.4 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 64,733 |
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 247500 |
| Area code | +375 2340 |
| License plate | 3 |
| Website | rechitsa |
Rechytsa or Rechitsa (Belarusian: Рэчыца, romanized: Rechyca, IPA: [ˈrɛtʂɨtsa]; Russian: Речица; Polish: Rzeczyca) is a town in Gomel Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Rechytsa District. The town is located on the Rechytsa River, which flows into the Dnieper. In 2020, its population was 66,400. As of 2025, it has a population of 64,733.