Zhitomir Ukraine oblast

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• overview
• administrative division
• history
• economy
• main attractions

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Zhitomir Ukraine oblast overview

Zhitomir oblast coat of arms

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Zhitomir oblast map location

Zhitomir oblast (Ukrainian spelling Zhytomyr) 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 oblast area is one of the largest in Ukraine, fifth among all oblasts.

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

Zhitomir oblast beautiful 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 oblast of Ukraine.

Zhitomir Ukraine oblast population - 1,330,000 (2006).
Zhitomir Ukraine oblast land area - 29,900 sq. km.

Zhitomir oblast sceneries

Zhitomir Ukraine oblast administrative division

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

Zhitomir Ukraine 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.

For long a major trade focus and a seat of provincial government, Zhitomir region 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 Ukraine oblast economy

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

Zhitomir oblast 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 oblast 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 oblast of Ukraine.

Zhitomir Ukraine oblast main attractions

Zhitomir oblast churches

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