Svyetlahorsk
Svyetlahorsk
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In the centre of town, with 16-floor one (left) and house with a clock (right) in sight. | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Svietly (The Bright), Belarusian: Светлы | |
Svyetlahorsk | |
| Coordinates: 52°38′N 29°44′E / 52.633°N 29.733°E | |
| 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) | |
• 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, IPA: [sʲvʲetɫaˈɣorsk]) or Svetlogorsk (Russian: Светлогорск), previously known as Shatsilki until 1961, is a town in Gomel Region, in south-eastern Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Svyetlahorsk District. It is situated on the Berezina River. In 2019, its population was 67,054. As of 2025, it has a population of 61,812.