Baranivka

Ukraine / Zhytomyrska / Baranivka /
 city, district center

Baranivka or Baranovka (Ukrainian: Баранівка, Russian: Барановка) is a town in Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. The population as of 2001 is 12,584. The name, (BARA)nivka, from the old Slavic language means swamp, and in Ukrainian, (BARAN)ivka, -- a small lamb. The Slavic meaning of the word is given not coincidently as the town is located in close proximity to the Prypiat marshes.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   50°17'34"N   27°39'49"E
  •  107 km
  •  185 km
  •  281 km
  •  333 km
  •  410 km
  •  445 km
  •  471 km
  •  536 km
  •  579 km
  •  583 km
This article was last modified 15 years ago