Khmelnitskaya oblast

Khmelnytsky region - the western region of Ukraine , established in 1937.

Prior to 1954 bore the name of Kamenetz- Podolsk region .

in 1941. regional center is moved to one of the oldest cities in the region , .

, the Proskurov. The first record of it date back to 1493 year.

in 1954. Proskurov was renamed in Khmelnitsky.Area of ​​the region is 3.4 % of the territory of Ukraine. The number of 3% of the population of Ukraine.

The area is famous for its abundance of rivers . On its territory of more than 120 runs over a length of 10 km each. The largest are the Dniester , Southern Bug , Dnieper basin of the river - Gorin , Case, Homora .

In the developed agricultural, electrical machinery , cement , sugar , pulp and paper industry , agriculture . Here is Khmelnytsky NPP.

In the field of diabetes , alcohol , tobacco, fruit canning and confectionery industry .

The main attractions are primarily : the State Historical and Cultural Reserve in the town of Kamenetz-Podolsk (based on the Old Fortress ), State Historical and Cultural Reserve Samchiki and others.

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