Kovalëv is a village in Dobrush Raion, in Gomel Region, Belarus. Kovalëv lies at 145 m above sea level. The nearest city is Gomel, 26 km to the northwest. Among the landmarks around are Gomel Palace (25 km), Holy Assumption Church in Čaracianka (11.7 km) and Saint Catherine of Alexandria church in Hadzičava (13.6 km).