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Discover Gizovshchina in Ukraine

Gizovshchina in the region of Zhytomyrs'ka is a town located in Ukraine - some 134 mi or ( 216 km ) West of Kiev , the country's capital .

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Local time in Gizovshchina is now 02:18 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Edineţ, Riscani, Donduseni, Minsk, and Iaşi. When in this area, you might want to check out Edineţ . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gizovshchina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 49.91 27.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1660 in Europe, Battles of the Russo-Polish War (1654–1667), Conflicts in 1660

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).

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Located at 49.92 27.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Urban-type settlements in Zhytomyr Oblast

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.

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Located at 49.80 27.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Historic Jewish communities, Urban-type settlements in Khmelnytskyi Oblast

Myropil (UTS)

Myropil is a town in Romaniv Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. The population is 5,100 as of 2009.

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Located at 50.11 27.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Urban-type settlements in Zhytomyr Oblast

Polonne

Polonne is a city on the Khomora River in the Khmelnytskyi Oblast of western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Polonne Raion, and is located at around {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|7|0|N|27|31|0|E| | |name= }}. The current estimated population is around 23,211 (as of 2001). Polonne is situated on the Shepetivka-Berdychiv railroad line. Various industries within the city include porcelain, ceramic.

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Located at 50.12 27.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Cities in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Shtetls