Yelsk, Belarus
Yelsk
Ельск | |
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Holy Trinity church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Yelsk | |
| Coordinates: 51°49′N 29°09′E / 51.817°N 29.150°E | |
| Country | Belarus |
| Region | Gomel Region |
| District | Yelsk District |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 8,623 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 247831, 247872, 247873 |
| Area code | +375 2354 |
| License plate | 3 |
Yelsk (Belarusian: Ельск, romanized: Jeĺsk; Russian: Ельск; Polish: Jelsk) is a town in Gomel Region, in southern Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Yelsk District. As of 2025, it has a population of 8,623. It is located in Polesia.
Yelsk was greatly affected by radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl disaster in 1986.