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Ostroh

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Also known as Ostróg, Ostrog, Ostrih

Ostroh ( , ) is a city in Rivne Oblast, western Ukraine. It is situated on the Horyn River. Ostroh was the administrative center of Ostroh Raion until 2020, but as a city of oblast significance did not belong to the raion. Currently the city is the centre of Ostroh urban hromada. Population:

Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Ostroh
Settlement.native_name
Острог
Settlement.native_name_lang
uk
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Ostroh.PNG
Settlement.image_shield
Coat of arms of Ostroh.PNG
Settlement.shield_size
80px
Settlement.pushpin_map
Ukraine Rivne Oblast#Ukraine
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Rivne Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Raion
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Rivne Raion
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Yuri Yahodka
Settlement.established_title
First mentioned
Settlement.established_date
1100

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Острог
Population
15642
Area
10.90
Elevation
195
Official website
ostroh-rada.gov.ua
Image
Острог .Костел Успіння Діви Марії.Фасад.jpg
Dialing code
3654
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Commons category
Ostroh
native label
Острог
time of earliest written record
1100-00-00
postal code
35800–35807
inception
1100-00-00
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9 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Medieval times to the Polish partitions
  • The Russian Empire through World War II
  • Modern times
  • Notable residents
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Ostroh ( , ) is a city in Rivne Oblast, western Ukraine. It is situated on the Horyn River. Ostroh was the administrative center of Ostroh Raion until 2020, but as a city of oblast significance did not belong to the raion. Currently the city is the centre of Ostroh urban hromada. Population:

The Ostroh Academy was established here in 1576, the first higher educational institution in modern Ukraine. Furthermore, in the 16th century, the first East Slavic books, notably the Ostrog Bible, were printed there.

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