Hoshcha
Hoshcha (Ukrainian: Гоща; Polish: Hoszcza) is an urban-type settlement in Rivne Oblast (province) in western Ukraine.
Hoshcha Гоща | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hoshcha Location of Hoshcha in Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′55″N 26°40′31″E | |
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| Founded | 1152 |
| Town status | 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mykola Panchuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.09 km2 (2.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 192 m (630 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,121 |
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 35400 |
| Area code | +380 3650 |
| Website | http://rada.gov.ua/ |
It serves as the administrative center of Hoshcha Raion (district), housing the district's local administration buildings.
Its population was 5,121 at the 2001 Ukrainian Census.[2] Current population: 5,353 (2017 est.)[3]
History
Hoshcha was first founded in 1152 and it acquired the status of an urban-type settlement in 1957.
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References
- "Hoshcha (Rivne Oblast, Hoscha Raion)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- "Hoshcha, Rivne Oblast, Hoshcha Raion". Regions of Ukraine and their Structure (in Ukrainian). Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
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