Gazetteer of the Pale

        The Pale of Jewish Settlement existed from the late 1790’s until 1917. Much of Jewish ancestry hails from this region making it a popular target for Jewish research. After 1825, the Pale consisted of the fifteen western provinces of the Russian Empire, not including the Kingdom of Poland (Congress Poland). Before 1825 the province of Astrakhan was included, and until 1887 the Taganrog district around the mouth of the Don river was attached to the province of Ekaterinoslav. A small number of localities have been included from these areas. By 1881 there were 2.9 million Jews living in the Pale of Settlement, which amounted to 12.5% of the total population of Imperial Russia.
        The Gazetteer has been assembled to assist in finding settlements, once home to Jews, in over 5,000 locations in the former Pale. Many of these were home for Jews up to the end of WWI, as well as between WWI and WWII. Distinguishing between these two periods is not accomplished by this data set. However, comparisons of proximity for locations up to a 40 kilometer radius are given for every place search and links to additional information are found on pins in the map window. Localities (1,469) with links in the District column in search results are part of the JewishGen Communities Database.
 
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Results for Chernevtsy

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Chernevtsy Ukr. Podolia Yampol Chernivtsi [Ukr], Chernevtsy [Rus], Kleyn-Tshernevits [Yid], Czerniejowce [Pol], Chernivitz, Cernivci, Cernevţi, Chernevtsi, Tschernewzi, Çernivtsi 48°32'44"/28°06'27"

Nearby Towns Modern
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Pale
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Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Borovka Ukr. Podolia Yampol Borivka [Ukr], Borovka [Rus], Borifke [Yid], Borówka [Pol] 12.15 48°29'53"/28°15'22"
Moivka Ukr. Podolia Vinnytsya Moyevka, Moyivka 12.67 48°27'32"/28°13'09"
Sledy Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Slidy 13.23 48°35'10"/27°56'19"
Babchintsy Ukr. Podolia Yampol Babchyntsi [Ukr], Бабчинці [Ukr], Babchintsy [Rus], Bobchintsy [Rus], Babtschinzy 14.43 48°25'20"/28°10'06"
Pokutino Ukr. Podolia Balta Pokutyne 15.42 48°38'08"/28°16'02"
Lozova Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podol'skiy Lozovaya 15.67 48°40'20"/28°00'50"
Tropovo Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Tropova 17.07 48°39'11"/27°56'30"
Dzhurin Ukr. Podolia Yampol Dzhurin [Rus], Dzhuryn [Ukr], Dżuryn [Pol], Djurin [Ger], Dzurin, Dzuryn 19.88 48°40'47"/28°17'11"
Hybalivka Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podol'skiy Gibalovka (a suburb of Shargorod. May be in question) 20.88 48°43'60"/28°05'47"
Ozarintsy Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Ozaryntsi [Ukr], Ozarintsy [Rus], Azarenits [Yid], Ozarînți [Rom], Ozarinet [Rom], Ozarzyńce [Pol], Ozarynci 22.19 48°32'25"/27°48'22"
Busha Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy 22.53 48°20'36"/28°07'18"
Shargorod Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Shargorod [Rus], Sharhorod [Ukr], Sharigrod [Yid], Szarogród [Pol], Sarhorod 23.20 48°45'12"/28°04'38"
Vendichany Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Vindiceni 24.27 48°36'52"/27°47'40"
Yaruga Ukr. Podolia Yampol Yaruha [Ukr], Yaruga [Rus], Yara [Yid], Iaruga [Rom], Jaruga [Pol], Jaruha, Iaruha, Yarugha, Yare 24.34 48°19'50"/28°02'44"
Mohyliv-Podil's'kyy Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Mohyliv-Podil's'kyy [Ukr], Mogilëv-Podol'skiy [Rus], Mohilev Podolsk [Yid], Moghilǎu [Rom], Mogilów [Pol], Mogilev, Mohylów Podolski, Mogilov Podolski, Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Mogilev-na-Dniestr 24.78 48°26'04"/27°48'58"
Staraya Murafa Ukr. Podolia Yampol Murafa [Rus], Staraya Murafa, Morachwa [Pol], Mrachva [Yid], Murava-Staraya, Murava 25.89 48°46'02"/28°12'55"
Dzygovka Ukr. Podolia Yampol Dzyhivka [Ukr], Dzygovka [Rus], Zegifke [Yid], Dzygówka [Pol], Dzygivka, Dzhhivka 25.94 48°21'32"/28°19'07"
Otaci Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Otaci [Mold], Ataki [Rus], Otaci-Târg [Rom], Otik [Yid], Atachi, Otach Tyrg, Otaci Sat, Otaci Targ, Otyk Molov, Ataky 25.96 48°25'58"/27°47'57"
Nemiya Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Nemyia 26.60 48°28'03"/27°45'58"
Luchinets Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Luchynets' [Ukr], Luchinets [Rus], Litshenitz [Yid], Lutschinez [Ger], Łuczyniec [Pol], Luciîneț [Rom], Lucynec' 26.91 48°42'24"/27°50'03"
Arionesti Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Arianeshty, Arioneshty 27.06 48°22'19"/27°51'01"
Izrailovka Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Izrailovka [Rus], Israelovca [Rom], Hrabarivka [Ukr], Izraiłówka [Pol] 27.58 48°31'60"/27°43'60"
Luchinchik Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Lucincic, Luchynchyk 28.26 48°42'13"/27°48'23"
Rudi Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Rudi [Rom], Rud' [Rus] 28.40 48°19'51"/27°53'57"
Oclanda Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Oclanda [Rom], Oklanda [Rus], Oklando 28.73 48°17'21"/28°03'30"
Derebchin Ukr. Podolia Yampol 28.98 48°45'29"/28°20'09"
Dolgovtsy Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Rudanskoe, Rudanskoye 29.04 48°46'52"/27°56'12"
Nosykivka Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Nosikovka, Nosikoska 29.87 48°48'42"/28°03'02"
Kukavka Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Cucavca 30.13 48°36'12"/27°42'26"
Tomashpol' Ukr. Podolia Yampol Tomashpol' [Rus], Tomashpil' [Ukr], Tomashpol [Yid], Tomaszpol [Pol], Tomashpolye 30.21 48°33'03"/28°31'04"
Hnatkiv Ukr. Podolia Yampol Ignatkovo, Ignatkov 30.32 48°26'54"/28°29'30"
Hnatkiv Ukr. Podolia Yampol Ignatkovo, Ignatkov 30.32 48°26'54"/28°29'30"
Codreni Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Korden', Kodryany, Kodren' 31.41 48°25'53"/27°43'04"
Stepanki Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Stepanchi 31.50 48°46'27"/27°51'15"
Nemerichi Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Nemerchi, Nemerci 31.69 48°40'30"/27°43'25"
Holoşniţa Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Goloshnitsa 33.51 48°14'52"/28°10'35"
Lypivka Ukr. Podolia Yampol Lipovka 33.91 48°31'42"/28°34'02"
Khrenovka Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Hrinovca 33.98 48°46'60"/27°49'00"
Kopystyryn Ukr. Podolia Yampol Kopystirin, Kopystyrin, Kopystrin 34.00 48°51'03"/28°08'17"
Vinozh Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Vinoj 34.03 48°41'41"/27°42'12"
Karyshkov Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Carsicov, Kahushkiv, Karyshkiv 34.26 48°49'15"/27°53'53"
Livezi Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Lisaveta 34.75 48°14'08"/28°02'56"
Yaryshev Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Yaryshiv [Ukr], Yaryshev [Rus], Yarishov [Yid], Iarîșiv [Rom], Jaryszów [Pol], Jaryschew [Ger], Jarysiv, Yarishev, Yarshev 35.21 48°30'37"/27°37'57"
Cureşniţa Mold. Bessarabia Soroki General Poetas, Kureshnitsa 35.61 48°13'43"/28°10'30"
Sudarca Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Sudarka 35.78 48°18'19"/27°47'06"
Visoca Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Vysoka 36.06 48°14'44"/27°55'21"
Crişcăuţi Mold. Bessarabia Khotin Krishkautsy 36.19 48°15'59"/27°51'20"
Yampol' Ukr. Podolia Yampol Yampil' [Ukr], Yampol' [Rus], Yampol [Yid], Iampol [Rom], Jampol [Pol], Iampil 36.19 48°14'29"/28°16'55"
Luka Molchanskaya Ukr. Podolia Yampol Luka-Movchans'ka, Luka Movchanskaya 36.52 48°51'39"/27°58'03"
Dărcăuţi Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Darkauts, Derkautsy 36.67 48°13'35"/27°59'00"
Pasynky Ukr. Podolia Yampol Pasynki 36.77 48°52'33"/28°04'56"
Komargorod Ukr. Podolia Yampol Komarhorod [Ukr], Komargorod [Rus], Komeirid [Yid], Komargród [Pol], Komar-Gorod 36.97 48°31'56"/28°36'33"
Vyshcheolchedaiv Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Vysshiy Ol'chedayev, Vyssheol'chedayev 37.25 48°43'38"/27°40'53"
Lyadova Ukr. Podolia Mogilev-Podo'lskiy Liadova 37.61 48°29'25"/27°36'13"
Cosauti Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Cosăuţi [Rom], Kosoutsy [Rus], Koseuts, Kosauts' 37.70 48°13'36"/28°16'49"
Verejeni Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Soroca 37.99 48°26'22"/27°37'03"
Badiceni Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Bădiceni [Rom], Badichany [Rus], Bodichany, Badichen', Badichani 38.27 48°12'12"/28°03'09"
Rakhny-Lisovi Ukr. Podolia Yampol Rakhny Lesovyye 38.47 48°47'12"/28°28'59"
Hrabivtsi Ukr. Volynia Zhitomir Grabovtsy [Rus], Chervona [Rus], Chervone [Ukr] 38.50 48°51'39"/27°53'27"
Levkovtsy Ukr. Volynia Bratslav Levkovka, Levkivtsy 38.55 48°44'44"/28°32'10"
Krasnyanka Ukr. Podolia Vinnytsya Krasnianka 39.16 48°51'45"/28°20'26"
Naslavcea Mold. Bessarabia Soroki Nashlavcha 39.50 48°28'16"/27°34'60"