Zabolottia, Volyn Oblast Explained

Zabolottia
Native Name:Заболоття
Native Name Lang:uk
Settlement Type:Rural settlement
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Volyn Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Volyn Oblast##Location in Ukraine
Coordinates:51.6353°N 24.2442°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Name1:Volyn Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2:Kovel Raion
Subdivision Type3:Hromada
Subdivision Name3:Zabolottia settlement hromada
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:4383
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Timezone1:EET

Zabolottia (Ukrainian: Заболоття; Polish: Zabłocie) is a rural settlement in Kovel Raion, Volyn Oblast, western Ukraine. It is located close to the border with Belarus, on the west shore of Lake Turske in the drainage basin of the Western Bug. Population:

History

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

Economy

Transportation

Zabolottia railway station is on the railway connecting Kovel and Brest. There is infrequent passenger traffic to Kovel.

The settlement has access, via Ratne, to Highway M19 connecting Chernivtsi via Ternopil and Lutsk with Kovel.

Notes and References

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