Trostianets, Vinnytsia Oblast Explained

Trostianets
Native Name:Тростянець
Settlement Type:Rural settlement
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Vinnytsia Oblast#Ukraine
Coordinates:48.5167°N 43°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1598
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:7257
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Area Code Type:Area code

Trostianets (Ukrainian: Тростянець) is a rural settlement in Vinnytsia Oblast (province), Ukraine, located in the historic region of Podilia. It was formerly the administrative seat of Trostianets Raion, but is now administered within Haisyn Raion. The town is located on the Trostianets River, which is a tributary of the Southern Bug. The estimated population in 2022 was .

History

Trostianets was first mentioned in 1598. Historically, it was known as Adamhorod (Adamgrod), and was a private town in Poland, located in the Bracław Voivodeship, owned by the House of Potocki.

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

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References

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

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