Kovel
City in Volyn Oblast, Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kovel (Ukrainian: Ко́вель, IPA: [ˈkɔʋelʲ] ⓘ; Polish: Kowel; Yiddish: קאוולע / קאוולי) is a city in Volyn Oblast, northwestern Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Kovel Raion within the oblast. Population: 67,575 (2022 estimate).[2]
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Kovel
Ковель | |
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Coordinates: 51°13′0″N 24°43′0″E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Volyn Oblast |
Raion | Kovel Raion |
Founded | 13th century |
Magdeburg law | 1518 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ihor Chayka[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 47.3 km2 (18.3 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 67,575 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 45000 |
Area code | +380 3352 |
Website | kovel |
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Kovel gives its name to one of the oldest runic inscriptions which were lost during World War II. The Kovel spearhead, unearthed near the town in 1858, contained text in Gothic.[3]