Irshansk (Ukrainian: Іршанськ, translit. Irshans’k, Russian: Ирша́нск) is an urban-type settlement in Korosten Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. Population: 6,346 (2022 estimate)[1].
Irshansk Іршанськ | |
|---|---|
 Stele at the main entrance to the town | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Irshansk  Irshansk | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′5″N 28°43′16″E / 50.75139°N 28.72111°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Zhytomyr Oblast |
| Raion | Korosten Raion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.76 km2 (5.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 6,346 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 12110 |
| Website | Irshansk Town Council |
Irshansk is (with Vilnohirsk) the centre of the Ukrainian titanium ore industry.[2]
History
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, the population of Irshansk was 6,312.[3][4]
| 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:[5]