Ostroh
Ostroh (Ukrainian: Остро́г; Polish: Ostróg) is a historic city located in Rivne Oblast (province) of western Ukraine, on the Horyn River. Ostroh was the administrative center of the Ostroh Raion (district) until 2020. Administratively, Ostroh is incorporated as a city of oblast significance and does not belong to the raion. Population: 14,894 (2022 estimate).
Ostroh
Острог | |
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Church of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Ostroh Ostroh | |
| Coordinates: 50°20′0″N 26°31′0″E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Rivne Oblast |
| First mentioned | 1100 |
| City rights | 1795 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Oleksandr Shyker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,801 |
| • Density | 1,358/km2 (3,520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 35800—35807 |
| Area code | +380 3654 |
| Sister cities | Sandomierz, Bieruń |
| Website | http://www.ostroh.rv.ua/ |
The Ostroh Academy was established here in 1576, the first higher educational institution in modern Ukraine. Furthermore, in the 16th century, the first East Slavic books, notably the Ostrog Bible, were printed there.
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