Horodok, Rivne Raion

Horodok
Городок
Village

Architectural and park complex

Flag

Coat of arms

Location within the Rivne Oblast
Coordinates: 50°40′59″N 26°11′33″E / 50.68306°N 26.19250°E / 50.68306; 26.19250Coordinates: 50°40′59″N 26°11′33″E / 50.68306°N 26.19250°E / 50.68306; 26.19250
Country  Ukraine
Oblast Rivne Oblast
Raion Rivne Raion
Silska Rada Horodok Silska Rada
Area
  Total 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Elevation 178 m (584 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 2,719
  Density 1,587/km2 (4,110/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Area code(s) +380 362

Horodok (Ukrainian: Городок) is a village in Rivne Raion, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine. In 2001, the community had 2719 residents.

Village remembers Kresowa księga sprawiedliwych on page 87 (Horodok, Rіvne Raion).

Notable people

Teodor Shteingel was active in the area. He graduated from the University of Kyiv. Then in 1902 he founded the museum in Horodok donating his valuable archaeological, historical and ethnographic collections from Volhynia, the princely tombs excavated century Studynets of the Rivne Oblast.[1]

References

  1. "Shteingel, Teodor". Encyclopedia of Ukraine. Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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