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Zhytomyrs'ka oblast'
| Zhytomyrs’ka oblast’ Житомирська область | |
|---|---|
| capital | Zhytomyr |
| population total | 1,354,966 |
| area | 29,900 kmē |
| raions cities city districts urban-type localities villages | 23 11 2 43 1,625 |
Zhytomyrs’ka oblast’ (Житомирська область in Ukrainian) is an oblast' (province) of northern Ukraine. Its capital is Zhytomyr. Historically, the province is a part of Ukrainian Polissya.
The area of the region is 29,900 kmē. Its population (as of 1 May 2004) is 1.4 million.
The economy of Zhytomyrs'ka oblast' mostly deals with mining of granite and other construction stone, forestry, agriculture and various machinery manufacturing.
The northern part of the province is highly affected by the Chernobyl accident: some of the towns and raions are devastated and included in the Chornobyl' zone, others prohibited from agriculture.
Important cities of Zhytomyrs'ka oblast' include:
Last updated: 05-07-2005 15:28:49
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