Zhovkva
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Zhovkva is located in Lviv Oblast, western Ukraine, and serves as the administrative center for the Zhovkva urban hromada. Founded in 1597 by hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski, it was built according to Renaissance city planning principles. The city flourished due to its position on key trade routes and hosted royalty like John III Sobieski.
Statistics
Area
7.64 km²
Population
13,852