Irshansk (Ukrainian: Іршанськ, translit. Irshans’k, Russian: Ирша́нск) is a rural settlement in Korosten Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. Population: 6,346 (2022 estimate)[1].

Irshansk
Іршанськ
Stele at the main entrance to the town
Stele at the main entrance to the town
Coat of arms of Irshansk
Irshansk is located in Zhytomyr Oblast
Irshansk
Irshansk
Irshansk is located in Ukraine
Irshansk
Irshansk
Coordinates: 50°45′5″N 28°43′16″E / 50.75139°N 28.72111°E / 50.75139; 28.72111
Country Ukraine
Oblast Zhytomyr Oblast
RaionKorosten Raion
Area
 • Total
14.76 km2 (5.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
6,346
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
12110
WebsiteIrshansk Town Council

Irshansk is (with Vilnohirsk) the centre of the Ukrainian titanium ore industry.[2]

History

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Until 26 January 2024, Irshansk was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Irshansk became a rural settlement.[3]

Demographics

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According to the 2001 census, the population of Irshansk was 6,312.[4][5]

Historical population
1970* 1979* 1989* 2001* 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
3 454 4 642 5 794 6 312 6 469 6 556 6 548 6 607 6 616 6 652 6 714 6 771

Languages spoken natively by residents are:[6]

Government

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References

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  1. ^ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.
  2. ^ Ukraine's 2016 exports of titanium ore up 57.1% on year, UNIAN (12 January 2017)
  3. ^ "Что изменится в Украине с 1 января". glavnoe.in.ua (in Russian). 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ Статистичний збірник «Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2010 року» Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Динаміка чисельності населення міст України
  6. ^ Розподіл населення за рідною мовою, Житомирська область Archived 2014-07-31 at the Wayback Machine

50°45′13″N 28°43′39″E / 50.75361°N 28.72750°E / 50.75361; 28.72750