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Zhytomyr

Zhytomyr ( ; see below for other names) is a city in the north of the western half of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of Zhytomyr Oblast (province), as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Zhytomyr urban hromada (commune) and Zhytomyr Raion (district). Moreover, Zhytomyr consists of two urban districts: Bohunskyi District and Koroliovskyi District (named in honour of Sergey Korolyov). Zhytomyr occupies an area of . Its population is

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Zhytomyr is a city in northwestern Ukraine that serves as the administrative center for Zhytomyr Oblast and its surrounding districts and communes. The city is divided into two urban districts and functions as a key administrative hub for the region.

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Settlement.official_name: Zhytomyr
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Zhytomyr.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Zhytomyr.svg
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Logo of Zhytomyr, Ukraine.png
Settlement.shield_size: 55px
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Brandmark
Settlement.pushpin_map: Ukraine Zhytomyr Oblast#Ukraine
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Zhytomyr Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Raion

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Names
History
Early history
20th century
2022 Russian invasion
Administrative division
Population
Demographic history
Ethnic groups
Language
Roman Catholics
Jews in Zhytomyr
Culture
Theaters and music
Museums
Libraries
Architecture: sights and monuments
Geography
Climate
Economy
Transport
Public city transport
Attack on Zhytomyr
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable people
Sport
Gallery
Notes
References
Sources
Sources and external links

Zhytomyr is a major Ukrainian transport hub as the city lies on a historic route linking the city of Kyiv with the west through Brest. Today it links Warsaw with Kyiv, Minsk with Izmail, and several major cities of Ukraine. Zhytomyr was also the location of Ozerne airbase, a key Cold War strategic aircraft base southeast of the city.