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Kovel (, ; ; ) is a city in Volyn Oblast, northwestern Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Kovel Raion within the oblast. Population:

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Kovel is a city located in northwestern Ukraine that serves as the administrative center for its surrounding region. It is an important local government hub for the Volyn Oblast area.

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Kovel
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Kovel.svg
Settlement.image_shield
Coat of Arms of Kovel.svg
Settlement.shield_size
80px
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Volyn Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Raion
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Kovel Raion
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Ihor Chayka
Settlement.established_title
Founded
Settlement.established_date
13th century
Settlement.established_title2
Magdeburg law
Settlement.established_date2
1518
Settlement.area_total_km2
47.3
Settlement.population_as_of
2022

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  • Transportation
  • Notable people
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • References
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Kovel (, ; ; ) is a city in Volyn Oblast, northwestern Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Kovel Raion within the oblast. Population:

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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kovel” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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