Brusyliv, Zhytomyr Oblast Explained

Brusyliv
Native Name:Ukrainian: Брусилів
Settlement Type:Rural settlement
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Zhytomyr Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ukraine
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Name1:Zhytomyr Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2:Zhytomyr Raion
Subdivision Type3:Hromada
Subdivision Name3:Brusyliv settlement hromada
Area Total Km2:16.5
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:4627
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:50.2856°N 29.5225°W

Brusyliv (Ukrainian: Брусилів; Russian: link=no|Брусилов, Brusilov) is a rural settlement in Zhytomyr Raion, in the eastern part of Zhytomyr Oblast in northern Ukraine. Brusyliv is the center of the Brusyliv settlement hromada, being situated on the river Zdvyzh. It had the status of an urban-type settlement since 1979 until 2024, when the status was abolished. Population:

History

Until 26 January 2024, Brusyliv was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Brusyliv became a rural settlement.[1]

Geography

Brusyliv is situated 29 km from the railway station Skochyshche, 56 km from Zhytomyr by railway and by 78 km by highway. First historical mention dates to 1543. Postal code for Brusyliv is 12605 and telephone code is +380-4162 (with international prefix +380). Mayor of the town in 2006 was Leonid Rybets.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Что изменится в Украине с 1 января . glavnoe.in.ua . ru. 1 January 2024.