Vysotsk, Rivne Oblast
Village in Rivne Oblast, Ukraine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vysotsk (Ukrainian: Висоцьк; Polish: Wysock) is a village in western Ukraine, in Sarny Raion of Rivne Oblast, but was formerly administered within Dubrovytsia Raion. As of the year 2001, the community had 2235 residents. The postal code is 34111,[1] and the KOATUU code is 5621882001.
Vysotsk
Висоцьк | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location within the Rivne Oblast | |
| Coordinates: 51°43′18″N 26°39′03″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Rivne Oblast |
| Raion | Sarny Raion |
| Silska Rada | Vysotsk Silska Rada |
| Founded | 1005 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.85 km2 (0.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,235 |
| • Density | 1,208.11/km2 (3,129.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code (Index) | 34111 |
| Area code | +380 3658 |
During the liquidation of its ghetto on September 9, 1942, 1,600 to 1,800 Jews were killed in Vysotsk. The mass shooting was perpetrated by the Security Police of Pinsk. The Jews were in two graves about 2.5 kilometers outside of town. The Gendarmerie and local police forces from Stolin, Vysotsk and Davidgrodek participated in this Aktion.[2]
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