Rechytsa
Rechytsa or Rechitsa (, ; ; ) is a town in Gomel Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Rechytsa District. The town is located on the Rechytsa River, which flows into the Dnieper. In 2020, its population was 66,400. As of 2025, it has a population of 64,733.
Key facts
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- Rechytsa
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- Town
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- Rzeczyca (BY) plac.JPG
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- Rechytsa town centre, Kastrychnitskaya (October) Square
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- Flag of Rečyca, Belarus.svg
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- Coat of Arms of Rečyca, Belarus.svg
- Settlement.flag_size
- 150
- Settlement.shield_size
- 75 <!--
- Settlement.holiday
- The first Saturday and Sunday of September-->
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Belarus
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Belarus
Article
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Jewish community
- World War II
- Recent history
- Demographics
- Population
- Nature and ecology
- Economics
- Sights
- Notable people
- References
- External links
Rechytsa or Rechitsa (, ; ; ) is a town in Gomel Region, Belarus. It serves as the administrative center of Rechytsa District. The town is located on the Rechytsa River, which flows into the Dnieper. In 2020, its population was 66,400. As of 2025, it has a population of 64,733.
==History== thumb|left|480px|Rechitsa. An engraving of Abraham van Westerveld, mid-17th century.