Volochysk - a city in western Ukraine Khmelnytsky region, the center Volochynsky area. Located on the left bank of the river Volochysk Zbruch, which is a tributary of the Dniester. Relief Volyn plateau on which lies the city wavy.

The first mention of the city dates back to the year 1463, the status Volochisk owned since 1970. As of July 1, 2012 in the city is home to about 19,500 people. Volochysk area is 14.61 sq. km. The climate is continental and humid.

In the city were born many prominent Ukrainian. Among them pysmmennyk I. Duz, Honored Artist of Ukraine Yuri Fedorov, by N. Kravets, prominent athletes - I. F., J. Kurdybaha, V. and V. Veshke Dovgalyuk.

In the city there are no special attractions, except local ensemble of monuments - the victims of famine, soldiers in Afghanistan, liquidators of the Chernobyl accident. But Volochysky area is known for tempting tourists Michael wooden church in the village Bubnivka, Dzelentsi estate in the village, the church in the village of Font and still many other religious buildings.

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