Volyn Oblast

Volyn Oblast (Ukrainian: Воли́нська о́бласть, romanized: Volýnsʹka óblastʹ) or simply Volyn (Ukrainian: Воли́нь, 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).

Volyn Oblast
Волинська область
Volynska oblast
Country Ukraine
Administrative centreLutsk
Government
  GovernorYuriy Pohulyaiko
  Oblast council64 seats
  ChairpersonHryhoriy Nedopad
Area
  Total20,144 km2 (7,778 sq mi)
  RankRanked 20th
Population
 (2022)
  Total 1,021,356
  RankRanked 24th
GDP
  Total₴ 93 billion
(€2.397 billion)
  Per capita₴ 90,331
(€2,340)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
Area code+380-33
ISO 3166 codeUA-07
Raions16
Cities (total)11
 Regional cities4
Urban-type settlements22
Villages1053
FIPS 10-4UP24
Websitewww.voladm.gov.ua
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