Hoshcha
| Hoshcha Гоща | |||
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| Urban-type settlement | |||
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  Hoshcha Location of Hoshcha in Ukraine | |||
| Coordinates: UA 50°35′55″N 26°40′31″E / 50.59861°N 26.67528°ECoordinates: UA 50°35′55″N 26°40′31″E / 50.59861°N 26.67528°E | |||
| Country |
 Ukraine | ||
| Province |
 Rivne Oblast | ||
| District |
 Hoshcha Raion | ||
| Founded | 1152 | ||
| Town status | 1957 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Town Head | Mykola Panchuk | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 7.09 km2 (2.74 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation[1] | 192 m (630 ft) | ||
| Population (2001) | |||
| • Total | 5,121 | ||
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal code | 35400 | ||
| Area code | +380 3650 | ||
| Website | http://rada.gov.ua/ | ||
Hoshcha (Ukrainian: Гоща; Polish: Hoszcza) is an urban-type settlement in Rivne Oblast (province) in western Ukraine. The town serves as the administrative center of the Hoshcha Raion (district), housing the district's local administration buildings. Its population was 5,121 at the 2001 Ukrainian Census.[2] Hoshcha was first founded in 1152 and it acquired the status of an urban-type settlement in 1957.
References
- ↑ "Hoshcha (Rivne Oblast, Hoscha Raion)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ↑ "Hoshcha, Rivne Oblast, Hoshcha Raion". Regions of Ukraine and their Structure (in Ukrainian). Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
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