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'''Khoiniki''' ({{lang-be|Хойнікі}}, {{IPA-be|ˈxɔɪ̯n̪ʲikʲi|}}, {{lang-ru|Хойники}}, {{lang-pl|Chojniki}}) is a [[town]] in [[Gomel Region]], [[Belarus]]. In 1986, the area around Khoiniki experienced heavy [[radioactive]] [[Nuclear fallout|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''' ({{lang-be|Хойнікі}}, {{IPA-be|ˈxɔɪ̯n̪ʲikʲi|}}, {{lang-ru|Хойники}}, {{lang-pl|Chojniki}}) is a [[town]] in [[Gomel Region]], [[Belarus]]. In 1986, the area around Khoiniki experienced heavy [[radioactive]] [[Nuclear fallout|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. |
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Revision as of 03:34, 3 February 2020
Khoiniki
Хойнікі | |
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Coordinates: 51°53′21″N 29°57′52″E / 51.88917°N 29.96444°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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) |
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.
History
According on historical records, Khoyniki was first mentioned in 1504.