Gomel Region

Gomel Region is situated in the south-eastern part of Belarus and borders on Bryansk Region in Russia and Kiev, Chernigov and Zhitomir regions in Ukraine. Territory – 40,400 square kilometers or one fifth of the Republic's territory.

The region includes 21 districts and 4 districts in the city of Gomel, 17 cities, 18 towns, and 2,636 villages.

The climate in the region is moderate continental, with warm summer and mild winter. Vegetative season is one of the longest in Belarus (191-209 days). Such climate is favorable for growing sugar beet, corn, short-season grapes varieties and other crops.

The major navigable rivers in the region are the Dnieper, Sozh, Berezina, and Pripyat. There are numerous lakes, and one third of the territory is covered with forest. Gomel Region has favorable natural conditions for any life activities.

Gomel Region has approximately 1.5 million population. The region's administrative center is the city of Gomel, second only to Minsk by population (500,000).