The capital city of Rivne oblast: Rivne.
Rivne (also spelled Rovno) oblast is an administrative region of Ukraine. The capital city is Rivne. There is nuclear power plant in the oblast. Rivne oblast is situated in the northwestern part of Ukraine.
Rivne oblast population is about 1,150,000 (2010); land area is 20,047 sq. km.
Rivne oblast includes 16 districts, 4 districts in the cities and 6 settlement of region estate, 17 urban villages, in general there are 1031 settlements including 1004 villages. The largest cities of the region are Rivne, Kostopil, Kuznetsovsk, Sarny.
Rivne oblast, Ukraine landscape
Rivne oblast landscape
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The first settlements on the territory of present Rivne city appeared long time ago. In particular, remains of primitive settlements - Cro-Magnon man have been found here. Ancient settlements are found in outskirts of Rivne, the central part was inhabited later.
In 14th century the territory was occupied by Lithuania, in 1569 it was ruled by Poland. In mid 17th century Ukraine was in liberation war headed by Bogdan Khmelnitsky. It was in the castle in Rivne that a political conspiracy between Rzeczpospolita and Ukrainian Cossacks was prepared in 1625.
After the war of 1793 the eastern part of Volyn was joined to Russia - it became a part of Volynskaya gubernia. In 1921-1939 Rivne area was a part of Poland.
After western Ukraine was joined to Ukrainian SSR in 1939 Rivne oblast was formed with Rivne as its center. Since 1991 the oblast is the part of independent Ukraine.
Rivne oblast industry: power generation, chemical and petrochemical production, food processing.
Rivne oblast agriculture: grains, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables; cattle and poultry farming.
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Rivne oblast scenery
Rivne oblast, Ukraine scenery
Rivne oblast, Ukraine church
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Rivne oblast church
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