Zastavna


Zastavna is a town in Chernivtsi Oblast of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of Zastavna Raion. Zastavna is located in 26 km to the north of the city of Chernivtsi, in the historical region of Bukovina. Population:

History

The first mention in chronicles is dated to 1589.
The name of Zastavna most likely origins from its location surrounded by ponds. There is also a version that the name goes from the turnpike on the road to Chernivtsi existed in old times.
Zastavna has status of town since 1940.
A local newspaper is published here since January 1945.
In January 1989 the population was 9438 people.
In January 2013 the population was 8063 people.

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