Rechytsa

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Rechytsa Рэчыца (Belarusian) Речица (Russian)
Town
Rechytsa town centre, Kastrychnitskaya (October) Square
Flag Coat of arms
Rechytsa
Coordinates: 54°22′00″N 30°24′00″E / 54.36667°N 30.40000°E / 54.36667; 30.40000
Country	Belarus
Region	Gomel Region
District	Rechytsa District
Founded	1213
Area
• Total	29.4 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Elevation	128 m (420 ft)
Population  (2024)[1]
• Total	65,213
• Density	2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (MSK)
Postal code	247500
Area code	+375 2340
License plate	3
Website	rechitsa.gov.by (in Russian)

Rechytsa or Rechitsa (Belarusian: Рэчыца, romanized: Rechyca, IPA: [ˈrɛtʂɨtsa]; Russian: Речица; Polish: Rzeczyca) is a town in Gomel Region, Belarus.^[1] It serves as the administrative center of Rechytsa District.^[1] The town is located on the Rechytsa River, which flows into the Dnieper. In 2020, its population was 66,400.^[2] As of 2024, it has a population of 65,213.^[1]