Korosten Ukraine city

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Korosten Ukraine city overview

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Korosten is a city situated in Zhitomir oblast of Ukraine. Korosten city stands on the banks of Uzh river. Korosten is an important railway junction of Zhitomir region. The name of the city from ancient Slav language means "walls made of bark".

Korosten Ukraine city population - 65,000 (2006).
Korosten Ukraine city land area - 34 sq. km.
Korosten Ukraine city phone code - +380-4142.
Korosten Ukraine city postal code - 11500.

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Korosten Ukraine city history

Korosten was founded in 8th century. The original name of the settlement was Iskorosten (the city celebrated its 1300th birthday in 2005). Korosten was first time mentioned in 914 as the capital city of Slav tribe Drevlyany.

In 945 according to legend people of the city refused to pay enormous contribution to Kiev Rus state. They killed Kiev Rus prince Igor who came to Korosten to take it. Prince Igor wife Olga decided to take vengeance on Drevlyany tribe and Korosten was burnt to the ground in 945. From that time Korosten lands were the part of Kiev Rus state.

In 1240 the Korosten settlement was destroyed by Mongol tribes. In 1370 Korosten was captured by the Great Kingdom of Lithuania, later it came under control of Poland. In 1589 the settlement received the city status. From 1795 Korosten city was the part of Russian Empire.

Korosten city was again totally destroyed during World War II. And it was not the last disaster happened with this city. In 1986 Korosten city population suffered from radioactive contamination after explosion at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.