Kovel

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Kovel

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Kovel is a city in Volyn Oblast, northwestern Ukraine, serving as the administrative center of Kovel Raion. Historically, it received its town charter in 1518 from Polish King Sigismund I the Old and was a royal city of Poland. The city was a site of battles during both World War I and the Polish-Soviet War.

Statistics

Area

50.00 km²

Population

67,575

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