Settlements
Khmelnytsky region
Kamianets-Podilskyi district is located in the southern part of Khmelnytsky region, in the historical and ethnographic region of Podillya. The southern border runs along the Dniester River, and the western - along Zbruch. The Smotrych and Ushytsia rivers flow within the district. The area is crossed by the Tovtrov ridge, which are the remains of an ancient barrier reef. Thes... Read more
Kamianets-Podilskyi district is located in the southern part of Khmelnytsky region, in the historical and ethnographic region of Podillya. The southern border runs along the Dniester River, and the western - along Zbruch. The Smotrych and Ushytsia rivers flow within the district. The area is crossed by the Tovtrov ridge, which are the remains of an ancient barrier reef. These natural complexes with the historical and cultural monuments available here are protected by the Podilski Tovtry National Nature Park. It includes the Bay of Bakot, Kitaygorod outcrop, Tovtra Samovita, Karmalyukova mountain, Atlantis Cave and other natural monuments.
On one of the meanders of the Smotrytsya canyon is the Old Town of Kamianets-Podilskyi, the administrative center of Kamianets-Podilskyi district, one of the most popular tourist centers in Ukraine. Its unique Renaissance architectural complex consists of the Old Castle with the Turkish Bridge, the Polish Magistrate, the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Dominican Monastery, the Trinitarian Monastery, the Trinity Basilian Monastery, the bell tower of the Armenian Church, the defensive towers and gates. The city regularly hosts various festivals, including a balloon festival.
Among other historical and cultural monuments of Kamyanets-Podilsky district: Zhvanetsky Castle, Panovetsky Castle, Chornokozynsky Castle, Orlovsky Palace and Malievetsky Park, Scybor-Markhotsky Estate in Otrokov, Ratsyborovsky Estate with Mikhailovsky Park in Makov, etc.
The area of the district is more than 4520 square kilometers. The population of the district exceeds 290 thousand people.
The Kamyanets-Podilsky district consists of 336 settlements, which are united into 15 territorial hromadas: Dunayevetskaya, Kamyanets-Podilskaya urban, Zakupnenskaya, Novodunayevetskaya, Smotritskaya, Staroushytskaya, Chemerovetskaya settlements, Gukovskaya, Humenetskaya, Zhvanetskaya, Kitaygorod Makivska, Novoushytska, Orynynska, Slobidsko-Kulchievetska rural amalgamated hromadas.
Khmelnytskyi district is located in the central part of Khmelnytskyi region, in the historical and ethnographic region of Podillya. The western border runs along the river Zbruch. On the territory of the Verkhne Pobuzhzhya National Nature Park, the second longest river in Ukraine, the Southern Bug, originates within the district, and the Sluch River also flows here. Part of ... Read more
Khmelnytskyi district is located in the central part of Khmelnytskyi region, in the historical and ethnographic region of Podillya. The western border runs along the river Zbruch. On the territory of the Verkhne Pobuzhzhya National Nature Park, the second longest river in Ukraine, the Southern Bug, originates within the district, and the Sluch River also flows here. Part of the Podilsky Tovtry National Nature Park is the Satanivsky Forest Reserve, where one of the massifs of Beech virgin forests of the Carpathians, which are included in the UNESCO world heritage, is located.
Approximately in this area in ancient times the historical and geographical region Bolokhiv land was located (archeological excavations are carried out on the Gubinsky settlement). On the territory of the district there are such historical and cultural monuments as the State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Mezhybizh", the State Historical and Cultural Reserve "Samchyky", Ostroh Castle in Starokostiantyniv, Sataniv Castle and Synagogue in Sataniv, Dominican Monastery and Church of the Assumption Letychev, Holy Intercession Church-fortress in Sutkivtsi. The village of Zinkiv is famous for its original embroidered shirt, craft bread and black Zinkiv sausages.
Khmelnytskyi district is one of the largest in Ukraine. Its area exceeds 10,755 square kilometers. The population of the district reaches 687 thousand people. The administrative center of the district is the city of Khmelnytsky, an important transport and trade center.
Khmelnytskyi district includes a record 749 settlements within 27 territorial hromadas: Volochyska, Horodok, Derazhnyanska, Krasylivska, Starokostiantynivska and Khmelnytska city, Antoninska, Viitovetska, Vinkovets'ka, Tevkovytska, Letychivska, Natychivska, Nachytsivska, Nachytsivska, Nachytsivska, Nachytsivska, Nachykovytsia, settlement, Gvardiyska, Zasluchnenska, Zinkivska, Lisovohrynivetska, Myrolyubnenska, Rozsoshanska, Solobkovetska, Staroostropilska and Shchyborivska rural amalgamated hromadas.
Shepetivka district is located in the northern part of Khmelnytsky region, on the border of historical and ethnographic regions of Volyn and Podillya. The Goryn River flows within the district. Here is the Regional Landscape Park "Malovanka" with oak forests and sphagnum bogs. The natural monument of national importance is the Holy Lake near Izyaslav.
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Shepetivka district is located in the northern part of Khmelnytsky region, on the border of historical and ethnographic regions of Volyn and Podillya. The Goryn River flows within the district. Here is the Regional Landscape Park "Malovanka" with oak forests and sphagnum bogs. The natural monument of national importance is the Holy Lake near Izyaslav.
Important historical and cultural monuments are the Church of St. Joseph and the Palace of Sangushkiv in Izyaslav, the Monastery of the Nativity of the Virgin in Horodyshche, the Church of St. Anne in Polonnoye.
The administrative center of Shepetivka district is the city of Shepetivka - an important railway junction, which houses the Museum of Propaganda, created on the basis of the Soviet Museum of Nikolai Ostrovsky. The area of the district is 5347 square kilometers. The population of the district exceeds 285 thousand people.
The Shepetivka district includes 364 settlements, which are united in 18 territorial hromadas: Izyaslav, Netishyn, Polonsk, Slavutych and Shepetivka city, Belogorsk, Hrytsiv, Poninkiv and Yampil settlements, Berezdiv, Hannopil, Krupetsk, Mykhalyu, Lenkovets Sakhnovetska, Sudylkivska and Ulashanivska rural amalgamated hromadas.