Turiisk

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: 5,432 (2024 estimate);^[1] 5,808 (2022 estimate).^[2]

Turiisk Турійськ
Rural settlement
WW2 memorial in Turiisk
Coat of arms
Turiisk Location in Volyn Oblast Show map of Volyn Oblast Turiisk Location in Ukraine Show map of 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)

History

During World War II, in 1942,^[3] Jews of the village were murdered by an Einsatzgruppen assisted by auxiliary police in a mass execution.^[4][5]

Turiis'k Synagogue (Abandoned)

memorial for the 5800 jews who were murdered by the nazis

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.^[6]