Coat of arms of Novohrad-Volynskyi

Novohrad-Volynskyi (historical spellings: Возвягель Vozbyahrel’, Звяголь Zvyahol’, Звягель Zvyahel’, Звягаль Zvyahal’; modern: Ukrainian: Новоград-Волинський, translit.: Novohrad-Volyns’kyi; Russian: Новоград-Волынский, translit.: Novograd-Volynsky; Yiddish: זוויל translit. Zvil; Polish: Zwiahel) is a city in the Zhytomyr Oblast (province) of northern Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Novohrad-Volynskyi Raion (district), the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast.

The town is best known as the birth place of Lesya Ukrainka, famous Ukrainian poet.

The current estimated population is around 56,000 (as of 2001).

International relations

Twin towns / sister cities

Novohrad-Volynskyi is twinned with:

• Łomża, Poland
• Rēzekne, Latvia
• Suomussalmi, Finland
• Dolyna, Ukraine
• Surami, Georgia
• Rahachow, The Republic of Belarus
• Kursk, Russia

Administrative divisions of Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine Administrative center:  Zhytomyr Raions Andrushivka Raion · Baranivka Raion · Berdychiv Raion · Brusyliv Raion · Cherniakhiv Raion · Chervonoarmiisk Raion · Chudniv Raion · Korosten Raion · Korostyshiv Raion · Luhyny Raion · Liubar Raion · Malyn Raion · Narodychi Raion · Novohrad-Volynskyi Raion · Olevsk Raion · Ovruch Raion · Popilnia Raion · Radomyshl Raion · Romaniv Raion · Ruzhyn Raion · Volodarsk-Volynskyi Raion · Yemilchyne Raion · Zhytomyr Raion Cities Andrushivka · Baranivka · Berdychiv · Korosten · Korostyshiv · Malyn · Novohrad-Volynskyi · Olevsk · Ovruch · Radomyshl · Zhytomyr Urban-type settlements Bila Krynytsia · Brusyliv · Buchmany · Bykivka · Cherniakhiv · Chervone · Chervonoarmiisk · Chopovychi · Chudniv · Dibrova · Dovbysh · Druzhba · Holovyne · Horodnytsia · Hranitne · Hryshkivtsi · Huiva · Irshansk · Ivanopil · Kamianyi Brid · Kornyn · Liubar · Luhyny · Marianivka · Myropil · Narodychi · Nova Borova · Novi Bilokorovychi · Novohuivynske · Novoozerianka · Ozerne · Pershotravensk · Pershotravneve · Polianka · Popilnia · Romaniv · Ruzhyn · Vakulenchuk · Velyki Korovyntsi · Volodarsk-Volynskyi · Yablunets · Yemilchyne · Zhovtneve Villages more...

Coordinates: 50°35′N 27°38′E / 50.583°N 27.633°E / 50.583; 27.633