Turiisk
Rural locality in Volyn Oblast, Ukraine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Turiisk (Ukrainian: Турійськ) is a rural settlement in Volyn Oblast, western Ukraine. It is located in the historic region of Volhynia. It is located in Kovel Raion. Population: 5,808 (2022 estimate).[1]
Turiisk
Турійськ | |
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.jpg) WW2 memorial in Turiisk | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Turiisk Location in Volyn Oblast  Turiisk Location in Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 51°05′N 24°32′E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Volyn Oblast |
| Raion | Kovel Raion |
| Hromada | Turiisk settlement hromada |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 5,808 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
During World War II, in 1942,[2] Jews of the village were murdered by an Einsatzgruppen assisted by auxiliary police in a mass execution.[3][4]
Until 26 January 2024, Turiisk was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Turiisk became a rural settlement.[5]
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