Novolukoml

Novolukoml Новалукомль (Belarusian) Новолукомль (Russian) Novalukoml
Town
Lukoml power station
Flag Coat of arms
Novolukoml Location in Belarus
Coordinates: 54°39′25″N 29°09′00″E
Country	Belarus
Region	Vitebsk Region
District	Chashniki District
Founded	1964
Elevation	166 m (545 ft)
Population  (2023)
• Total	12,048
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code	211162
Area code	+375 2133
License plate	2

Novolukoml (Belarusian: Новалукомль, romanized: Novalukomĺ; Russian: Новолукомль; Polish: Nowołukoml) is a town in Chashniki District, Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated by Lake Lukomlskoye. Lukoml Power Station is located in the town. As of 2023, it has a population of 12,048.

History

The history of Novolukoml goes back to 1964 when the construction of the Lukoml power station began. The settlement by the name of Pionerny (Russian: Пионерный) was a temporary place of residence for the builders and the personnel of this natural gas-fired thermal power station. In 1965 the settlement was renamed Novolukoml (lit. "New Lukoml") after the adjacent village of Lukoml which was said to be the center of a principality centuries ago. When the station was finished, the settlement grew steadily and was given the status of a city in 1970. In 2006 the city was granted a coat of arms.

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