Volyn Oblast
Волинська область | |
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Volynska oblast[1] | |
Country | Ukraine |
Administrative centre | Lutsk |
Government | |
• Governor | Yuriy Pohulyaiko[2][3] |
• Oblast council | 64 seats |
• Chairperson | Hryhoriy Nedopad |
Area | |
• Total | 20,144 km2 (7,778 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 20th |
Population (2022)[4] | |
• Total | 1,021,356 |
• Rank | Ranked 24th |
GDP | |
• Total | ₴ 93 billion (€2.4 billion) |
• Per capita | ₴ 90,331 (€2,300) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | |
Area code | +380-33 |
ISO 3166 code | UA-07 |
Raions | 16 |
Cities (total) | 11 |
• Regional cities | 4 |
Urban-type settlements | 22 |
Villages | 1053 |
HDI (2022) | 0.722[6] high |
FIPS 10-4 | UP24 |
Website | www |
Volyn Oblast (Ukrainian: Волинська область, romanized: Volýnsʹka óblastʹ) or simply Volyn (Ukrainian: Волинь, romanized: Volýnʹ), is an oblast (province) in northwestern Ukraine. It borders Rivne Oblast to the east, Lviv Oblast to the south, Poland to the west and Belarus to the north. Its administrative centre is Lutsk. Kovel is the westernmost town and the last station in Ukraine on the rail line running from Kyiv to Warsaw. The population is 1,021,356 (2022 estimate).[4]