Korosten
Korosten (Ukrainian: Ко́ростень, pronounced [ˈkɔrostenʲ]; historically also Iskorosten Іскоростень) is a historic city and a big transport hub in Zhytomyr Oblast (province). It is in northern Ukraine. It is on the Uzh River. Korosten is the administrative center of the Korosten Raion (district). As of January 2025 its population was approximately 56,073[3][4]
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Коростень | |
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City | |
| Korosten | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 50°57′N 28°38′E / 50.950°N 28.633°ECoordinates: 50°57′N 28°38′E / 50.950°N 28.633°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Zhytomyr |
| Raion | Korosten Raion |
| First mentioned | AD 705 |
| Charter granted | 1589 |
| City Status | 1 January 1926[1][2] |
| City council | Korosten City Council |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Volodymyr Moskalenko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.31 km2 (16.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 61,496 |
| • Density | 1,453.46/km2 (3,764.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 01xxx–04xxx |
| FIPS code | UP27 |
| Vehicle registration plate | AМ |
| Website | Official website |
Studios
Korosten Media
Monument to knyaz Mal in Korosten
Fourth revenge of Olga: The Burning of Iskorosten from the Radziwiłł Chronicle (Unknown Artist)
Haydamak leader Ivan Bondarenko
The Remains of Lenin monument after it was toppled in 2014
Coat of arms of Radomyshl with a plot from the history of Korosten
Children's clinic in Korosten
Будівля робітничого клубу, Коростень, вул. І. Франка, 4
Vocational school in Korosten
River Uzh in the city park
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References
- ↑ Korosten // Big Encyclopedic Dictionary (in 2 vols.). / editorial board, ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov. volume 1. M., "Soviet Encyclopedia", 1991. p. 633
- ↑ http://korosten.osp-ua.info/
- ↑ https://korosten-rada.gov.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/soczialnyj-pasport_ukr.pdf
- ↑ No Title (in uk,en). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
Other websites
- (in Ukrainian) Official website Archived 2019-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
- (in English) Korosten: a small town with a great history Archived 2020-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Russian) Information on the city of Korosten Archived 2013-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Russian) Изучи Коростень @ Ukrainian.Travel
- (in English) Find out Korosten @ Ukrainian.Travel
- (in Ukrainian) Віднайди Коростень @ Ukrainian.Travel