Volodymyr-Volynskyi
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Volodymyr-Volynskyi (Ukrainian: Володимир-Волинський, translit. Volodymyr-Volyns'kyi, Polish: , Russian: ; also referred to as Vladimir-Volynsky) is a historic city located in the Volyn Oblast (province), in north-western Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Volodymyr-Volynskyi Raion (district), the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast.
The current estimated population is around 38,000 (as of 2004).
The city is located in the historic region of Volhynia. It was a part of Poland from 1340-1795 and from 1919-1939. Austrian authorities referred to it as Lodomeria. During WWII it was the site of a German concentration camp.
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| Subdivisions of Volyn Oblast, Ukraine |
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| Raions: |
Horokhivsky Raion |
Ivanychivsky Raion |
Kamin-Kashyrskyi Raion |
Kivertsivsky Raion |
Kovel City |
Kovelsky Raion |
Lyubeshivsky Raion |
Lyubomlsky Raion |
Lokachynsky Raion |
Lutsk City |
Lutsky Raion |
Manevytsky Raion |
Novovolynsk City |
Ratnivsky Raion |
Rozhyshchensky Raion |
Shatsky Raion |
Starovyzhivsky Raion |
Turiysky Raion |
Volodymyr-Volynskyi City |
Volodymyr-Volynskyi Raion
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| Cities: |
Berestechko |
Horokhiv |
Kamin-Kashyrskyi |
Kivertsi |
Kovel |
Lutsk |
Lyuboml |
Manevychi |
Novovolynsk |
Rozhyshche |
Shatsk |
Volodymyr-Volynskyi
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| Towns: | Ivanychi | Lokachi | Lyubeshiv | Ratne | Stara Vyzhivka | Turiysk | ||
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