Zarichne, Rivne Oblast

Zarichne (Ukrainian: Зарічне, Russian: Зарéчное, Polish: Pohost Zarzeczny) is an urban-type settlement in Rivne Oblast (province) in western Ukraine. The town also serves as the administrative center of Zarichne Raion (district), housing the district's local administration buildings. Its population is 6,854 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census.[2] Current population: 7,346(2020 est.)[3]

Zarichne

Зарічне
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Zarichne
Location of Zarichne in Ukraine
Coordinates: 51°49′32″N 26°08′34″E
Country Ukraine
Province Rivne Oblast
DistrictZarichne Raion
FoundedSeptember 27, 1480
Town status1959
Government
  Town HeadStepan Kostiukovych
Area
  Total7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Elevation161 m (528 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,346
  Density980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
34000
Area code+380 3632
Websitehttp://rada.gov.ua/

The settlement was first founded on September 27, 1480, as Pohost Zarzeczny (Ukrainian: Погост-Зарічний). In 1946, the settlement was renamed to its current "Zarichne." In 1959, the settlement acquired the status of an urban-type settlement in 1959.[2]

References

  1. "Zarichne (Rivne Oblast, Zarichne Raion)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  2. "Zarichne, Rivne Oblast, Zarichne Raion". Regions of Ukraine and their Structure (in Ukrainian). Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
  3. "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 30 September 2020.


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