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Explore Ostropol in Ukraine
Ostropol in the region of Khmel'nyts'ka is a place in Ukraine - some 139 mi or ( 223 km ) West of Kiev , the country's capital city .
Time in Ostropol is now 09:14 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Edineţ, Riscani, Floresti, Iaşi, and Cluj-Napoca. Since you are here already, consider visiting Edineţ . Where to go and what to see in Ostropol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ostropol
Ostropol, also known as Staryy Ostropil, is a small town on the Sluch River located in the Khmelnytskyi Oblast about 133 miles (222 km) WSW of Kiev, Ukraine. It is located at latitude 49°48' N, longitude 27°34' E and is situated at an altitude of 742.5 feet (225 m). The town of Lyubar is 11.1 miles (18.5 km) from Ostropol. Ostropol was an important Jewish center in the 17th century. The hero of Jewish humor, Hershele Ostropoler, was from that town.
Located at 49.80 27.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Lyubar
The Battle of Lyubar or battle of Lubar took place on 14–27 September 1660 near Lyubar, during the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667), between the forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (allied with the Tatars) and Tsardom of Russia (allied with the Cossacks). It was the first battle of the 1660 campaign in the south. It ended with a Polish victory. The Russian army retreated and was subsequently destroyed during the battle of Chudniv.
Located at 49.91 27.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Liubar
Liubar is a town in Liubar Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Liubar Raion. The population was 2,482 (as of 2001).
Located at 49.92 27.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Pyliava
Pyliava is a village (selo) in central Ukraine. It is located in the Starokostiantyniv Raion of the Khmelnytskyi Oblast, by the river Ikva.
Located at 49.60 27.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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