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: 7,345 (2021 est.)[3]
Zarichne
Зарічне | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zarichne Location of Zarichne in Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 51°49′32″N 26°08′34″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Province |  Rivne Oblast |
| District | Zarichne Raion |
| Founded | September 27, 1480 |
| Town status | 1959 |
| Government | |
| • Town Head | Stepan Kostiukovych |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 7,345 |
| • Density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 34000 |
| Area code | +380 3632 |
| Website | http://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
- "Zarichne (Rivne Oblast, Zarichne Raion)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- "Zarichne, Rivne Oblast, Zarichne Raion". Regions of Ukraine and their Structure (in Ukrainian). Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2021 / Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2021 (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
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