Korosten
Korosten
Коростень | |
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| Coordinates: 50°57′N 28°38′E / 50.950°N 28.633°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Zhytomyr |
| Raion | Korosten |
| Hromada | Korosten urban |
| First mentioned | 945 |
| Charter granted | 1589 |
| City Status | 1 January 1926 |
| City council | Korosten City Council |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Volodymyr Moskalenko |
| Area | |
• Total | 42.31 km2 (16.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 61,496 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 01xxx–04xxx |
| Area code | +380 44 |
| FIPS code | UP27 |
| Vehicle registration plate | AМ |
| Website | Official website |
Korosten (Ukrainian: Коростень, pronounced [ˈkɔrostenʲ] ⓘ), also historically known as Iskorosten (Іскоростень), is a historic city and a large transport hub in Zhytomyr Oblast, northern Ukraine. It is located on the Uzh River. Korosten serves as the administrative center of Korosten Raion. As of January 2022, Korosten's population was approximately 61,496.