Zhytomyr region
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Zhytomyr Oblast Житомирська область Zhytomyrs'ka oblast’ |
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| Oblast | |||
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| Nickname(s): Житомирщина (Zhytomyrshchyna) | |||
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| Coordinates: 50°39′N 28°31′E / 50.65°N 28.52°ECoordinates: 50°39′N 28°31′E / 50.65°N 28.52°E | |||
| Country |
 Ukraine
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| Administrative center | Zhytomyr | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Ihor Gundych | ||
| • Oblast council | 97 seats | ||
| • Chairperson | Vitaliy Yosypovych Frantsuz (BYuT) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 29,832 km2 (11,518 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | Ranked 5th | ||
| Population (September 1, 2013) | |||
| • Total |
 1,266,938 |
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| • Rank | Ranked 16th | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal code | from 10 to 13 | ||
| Area code | +380-41 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | UA-18 | ||
| Raions | 23 | ||
| Cities (total) | 11 | ||
| • Regional cities | 5 | ||
| Urban-type settlements | 43 | ||
| Villages | 1625 | ||
| FIPS 10-4 | UP27 | ||
| Website | www.zhitomir-region.gov.ua | ||
Zhytomyr Oblast (Ukrainian: Житомирська область, translit. Zhytomyrs’ka oblast’; also referred to as Zhytomyrshchyna - Ukrainian: Житомирщина) is an oblast (province) of northern Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Zhytomyr. Population: 1,268,903 (2013 est.)
The oblast was created as part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic on September 22, 1937 out of territories of Vinnytsia and Kiev oblasts as well as two border okrugs of Kiev Oblast – Korosten Okrug and Novohrad-Volynsky Okrug.
The oblast covers territories of the historic regions of Polesia, Volhynia, and Podolia, which are reflected on the oblast's coat of arms.
The total area of the Zhytomyr Oblast is 29,832 km2 (11,518 sq mi).
Among the points of interest it is important to mention the following sites that were nominated for the Seven Wonders of Ukraine:
The Museum of Ukrainian home icons, which is the only one in Europe, is situated in the Zhytomyr Oblast. It is located in Radomyshl, a small town, about 90 km away from Kiev. The Museum is the part of the Radomysl Castle historical and cultural complex. It was founded by Olga Bogomolets.
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