Vysotsk, Rivne Oblast

Vysotsk (Ukrainian: Висоцьк; Polish: Wysock) is a village in Dubrovytsia Raion, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine. As of the year 2001, the community had 2235 residents. Postal code — 34111.[1] KOATUU code — 5621882001.

Vysotsk

Висоцьк
Village
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Coat of arms
Location within the Rivne Oblast
Coordinates: 51°43′18″N 26°39′03″E
Country Ukraine
OblastRivne Oblast
RaionDubrovytsia Raion
Silska RadaVysotsk Silska Rada
Founded1005
Area
  Total1.85 km2 (0.71 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total2,235
  Density1,208.11/km2 (3,129.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code (Index)
34111
Area code(s)+380 3658

History

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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