Zviahel

Zviahel (Ukrainian: Звягель, IPA: [ˈzʲʋʲɑɦelʲ]; Yiddish: זוויל, romanized: Zvil) is a city in Zhytomyr Oblast, northern Ukraine. The city serves as the administrative center of Zviahel Raion (district). Population: 55,086 (2022 estimate).

Zviahel
Звягель
Zviahel
Location of Zviahel
Zviahel
Zviahel (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 50°35′0″N 27°38′0″E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Zhytomyr Oblast
Raion Zviahel Raion
First mentioned1256
City status1795
Government
  MayorVolodymyr Zahryvyi
Area
  Total2,667 km2 (1,030 sq mi)
Elevation
218 m (715 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total55,086
  Density21/km2 (53/sq mi)
Postal code
11700—11709
Area code1811000000
Websitehttp://novograd.osp-ua.info/

The city is located on the main route to Kyiv ( E40) near its crossing at the Sluch River. Located on Sluch, the city geographically is located on the eastern border of historical Volhynia (Volyn) or Volhynia Superior.

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