Volyn Oblast

Volyn Oblast is an administrative province in northwestern Ukraine that covers forests, lakes, and plains between the Polish and Belarusian borders. The region connects towns, protected natural areas, and farming communities through a network of roads and waterways.

The territory developed from a medieval principality and later belonged to the Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia. Lithuania took control of this border region during the 15th century.

Traditional folk music, embroidery patterns, and wooden architecture remain central elements of Volyn Oblast's regional identity, particularly in rural communities.

Visitors reach the capital Lutsk by road and rail connections, from where the rest of the territory can be explored. Most public facilities and transport links concentrate around this administrative center.

Several nature reserves within this region protect rare plant species found only in this part of Europe. Migratory birds use the area regularly as a stopover on their flight routes between northern and southern Europe.

Location: Ukraine

Inception: December 4, 1939

Capital city: Lutsk

Reference: ВОЛ

Shares border with: Brest Region, Rivne Oblast, Lviv Oblast, Lublin Voivodeship

Phone: +380332778217

Email: post@voladm.gov.ua

Website: https://voladm.gov.ua

GPS coordinates: 50.74139,25.35389

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:22