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Kalinkavichy
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Coordinates: 52°07′30″N 29°20′00″E / 52.12500°N 29.33333°E | |
Country | Belarus |
Region | Gomel Region |
District | Kalinkavichy District |
Government | |
• Founded | 1560 |
Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 36,941 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (MSK) |
Area code | +375 2345 |
License plate | 3 |
Website | Official website (in Russian) |
Kalinkavichy (Belarusian: Калінкавічы; Russian: Калинковичи, romanized: Kalinkovichi; Polish: Kalinkowicze) is a town in Gomel Region, southeastern Belarus.[1] It serves as the administrative center of Kalinkavichy District.[1] Kalinkavichy is located beside the Netech' River, opposite the city of Mazyr, and is the site of one of the country's most important railway junctions. In 2004, its population was 37,876. As of 2024, it has a population of 36,941.[1] It has suffered radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl disaster.