First chronicled 1589 Postal code 59400-05 Population 8,097 (2012) | Time zone EET (UTC+2) Area code(s) +380 3737 Local time Sunday 6:07 AM | |
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Zastavna (Ukrainian: Заставна, [zɑsˈtɑwnɑ]) 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. Population in 2001 was 8,866.
Map of Zastavna, Chernivets'ka oblast, Ukraine
The first mention in chronicles is dated to 1589. The name of Zastavna most likely origins from its location surrounded by ponds (ukr. "stav"). There is also a version that the name goes from the turnpike (ukr. "zastava") on the road to Chernivtsi existed in old times.
Zastavna has status of town since 1940.
References
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