Luhyny
Luhyny (Ukrainian: Лугини) is an urban-type settlement in Luhyny Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Luhyny Raion. Population: 4,162 (2013 est.)[1] In 2001, population was 4,692. Its area is 5 km². Luhyny was founded in 1606, and its name comes from Ukrainian word "луг" ("meadow"), as there are a lot of green places in that area. Luhyny is crossed by a river Zherev (Жерев); the town is surrounded mostly by forrests. There are two schools of general education, one musical school and sports school, one hospital, one library and a club. Luhyny also publishes its own newspaper - "Promin" ("Промінь").
References
- ^ Чисельність наявного населення України [Actual population of Ukraine] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
51°4′42″N 28°23′51″E / 51.07833°N 28.39750°E
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