Elevation 166 m (545 ft) Postal code 211162 Population 13,039 (2016) | Founded 1964 Time zone EET (UTC+3) Area code(s) +375 2133 Local time Monday 5:10 PM | |
Weather 6°C, Wind S at 5 km/h, 57% Humidity | ||
Novalukoml is a city in Chashniki district, Vitebsk Region, Belarus by Lukoml Lake. Lukoml power station is located in the city.
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Map of Novalukom%C4%BA, Belarus
History
Novalukoml was first mentioned in 1463 as a Polish and Lithuanian commonwealth camp. It was later captured by the Russians in the 18th century. It was later a Soviet city. The Fedorov Avtomat was first tested here. In 1941 it was captured by the Germans and recaptured sometime in between May and August 1943. There were also various clashes by Russian gangs in 1990 because Belarus was gaining independence.
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