Vovchansk

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Vovchansk

Name

Vovchansk

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Vovchansk is a city in Kharkiv Oblast, northeastern Ukraine, situated on the Vovcha river. Founded in 1674, it initially served as a guarding settlement under the Russian Tsardom. Heavily damaged during the 2024 Kharkiv offensive, the city experienced a drastic population decline.

Statistics

Area

70.30 km²

Population

17,459

Location