Torchyn Explained

Torchyn
Native Name:Торчин
Native Name Lang:uk
Settlement Type:Rural settlement
Image Alt:Church of Holy Trinity and Saint John the Baptist
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Volyn Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Volyn Oblast##Location in Ukraine
Coordinates:50.7658°N 25.0006°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ukraine
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Name1:Volyn Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2:Lutsk Raion
Subdivision Type3:Hromada
Subdivision Name3:Torchyn settlement hromada
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:4516
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Torchyn (Ukrainian: Торчин; Polish: Torczyn) is a rural settlement in Lutsk Raion, Volyn Oblast, western Ukraine. It is located on the banks of the Serna in the drainage basin of the Dnieper. Population:

History

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

Economy

Transportation

The closest railway station is in Lutsk.

The settlement is on Highway H22 connecting Lutsk and Volodymyr.

Notable people

Notes and References

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