Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast)

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Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) overview

Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) coat of arms

Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) flag

Zhitomir region (oblast) is located in the central part of the East European plain, north of right bank Ukraine. Zhitomir region area is 4,9% of the territory of Ukraine. Zhitomir region area is one of the largest in Ukraine, fifth among all oblasts.

Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) map location

Zhitomir region borders on the Republic of Belarus in the north, Khmelnytsky and Rivne regions in the west, Vinnitsa region in the south and Kiev region in the east. In its current borders, Zhitomir region of Ukraine was created in 1937. 56% of the Zhitomir region's population is urban.

Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) views - sunset

Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) views - nature

A combination of such factors as economic and geographical location, soil and climatic conditions, availability of minerals, raw materials, forestry and water resources creates favorable conditions for the development of agriculture and industry in Zhitomir region of Ukraine.

Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) landscapes

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Zhitomir Ukraine region population - 1,330,000 (2006). Zhitomir Ukraine region land area - 29,900 sq. km. Zhitomir Ukraine region phone code - +380-41. Zhitomir Ukraine region postal codes - 10xxx-13xxx.

Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) sceneries

Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) administrative division

Zhitomir region, Ukraine includes 23 administrative districts, 4 cities, 5 towns and 978 villages.

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Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) history

Zhitomir is believed to date from the 9th century, but the first record is from 1240, when it was sacked by the Tatars.

Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) views - forest

For long a major trade focus and a seat of provincial government, Zhitomir region of Ukraine today is an important junction where the main rail and road routes westward from Kiev are crossed by north-south routes.

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Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) economy

Zhitomir Ukraine region industry: food-processing, machine-building, wood-working, building materials production and consumer goods industry; major national producers of porcelain, linen fabrics and hostelry.

Zhitomir Ukraine region agriculture: all major agricultural cultures (grains, vegetables, potatoes, sugar beets) are being grown; the oblast is the national leader in hops and flax production.

Zhitomir region of Ukraine light industries chiefly process wood for furniture and flax for linen. Synthetic fibres are a recent extension of Zhitomir region textile industry. Musical instruments, notably accordions, are a specialty of Zhitomir region of Ukraine .

Zhitomir (Zhytomyr) Ukraine region (oblast) views - autumn

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