Khoyniki
Khoiniki (Belarusian: Хойнікі, [ˈxɔɪ̯n̪ʲikʲi], Russian: Хойники, Polish: Chojniki) is a town in Gomel Region, Belarus. In 1986, the area around Khoiniki experienced heavy radioactive fallout from the Chernobyl accident, however the city itself was not significantly affected. Today the headquarters of Polesie State Radioecological Reserve is located in the town and it employs over 700 people. The reserve itself is located south of the town in a heavily contaminated area.
Khoiniki Хойнікі | |
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| Coordinates: 51°53′21″N 29°57′52″E | |
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| Region | Gomel Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 13,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
According on historical records, Khoyniki was first mentioned in 1504.[1]
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References
- Аrchiwum Główny Akt Dawnych. Аrchiwum Рrozorów і Jelskich. Sign. 1. S. 3, 200
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