Zhovkva
City in Lviv Oblast, Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the city. For the person, see Igor Zhovkva.
"Żółkiew" redirects here. For another place that used to be named Żółkiew, see Żółkiewka, Lublin Voivodeship.
Zhovkva[lower-alpha 1] is a city in Lviv Raion, Lviv Oblast (region) of western Ukraine. Zhovkva hosts the administration of Zhovkva urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] Its population is approximately 13,852 (2022 estimate).[2]
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Zhovkva
Жовква | |
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Coordinates: 50°3′18″N 23°58′36″E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Lviv Oblast |
Raion | Lviv Raion |
Hromada | Zhovkva urban hromada |
Founded | 1597 |
Town rights | 1603 |
Founded by | Stanisław Żółkiewski |
Named for | Stanisław Żółkiewski |
Area | |
• Total | 7.64 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 13,852 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Postal code | 80300—80304 |
Area code | +380 3252 |
Sister cities | Kraśnik, Poland |
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