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 Dolzhki

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Alt. Names Coordinates
Dolzhki Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Dolzhok, Dovzhyk, Dolzhik, Dovzhik 50°30'10"/26°54'16"

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Alt. Names Distance (km) Coordinates
Annopol' Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Annopol' [Rus], Anapol [Yid], Hannopil' [Ukr], Annopol [Pol], Anapoli 5.42 50°27'17"/26°53'34"
Krylov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Kryliv, Kryłów 6.95 50°33'07"/26°57'55"
Sennoye Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Rusyvel, Rusywel 8.35 50°33'10"/26°48'59"
Maykov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Majkow, Maykuv, Maikiv 8.44 50°31'26"/26°47'23"
Kilikiyev Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Kilikiyev [Rus, Ukr], Kilikiev, Kilykiiv, Kylykyiv [Ukr] 10.94 50°31'54"/27°03'09"
Koryst' Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Kozhysts', Kozhists', Karyst 12.38 50°35'47"/26°59'58"
Zhavrov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Zhavriv, Zavruv 13.15 50°30'34"/26°43'08"
Kurozvany Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Kurozwany 14.23 50°34'30"/26°44'17"
Stolpin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Stovpin, Stolpin 14.87 50°38'11"/26°54'21"
Berezdov Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Berezdiv [Ukr, Yid], Berezdov [Rus], Berezdów [Pol] 15.73 50°27'45"/27°07'03"
Sadki Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Sadky 16.13 50°28'35"/26°40'49"
Tesov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Tesow, Tesiv, Tessuv 18.88 50°30'32"/26°38'16"
Pochapka Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Milyatyn, Pochapki 18.98 50°26'45"/26°39'06"
Siiantsi Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Siyantsi, Siyan'tse, Seyantsy 19.21 50°28'59"/26°38'05"
Danichuv Ukr. Volynia Rovno Daniczow 19.37 50°40'02"/26°59'41"
Andrusiyuv Ukr. Volynia Rovno Andrusiiv [Ukr], Андрусіїв [Ukr], Andrusiyuv, Andrusiyev [Rus], Andrusiyiv [Ukr] 19.40 50°39'27"/26°46'40"
Hoshcha Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Hoshcha [Ukr], Goshcha [Rus], Hoszcza [Pol], Hoshtch [Yid], Gosca, Goschtscha, Hoshch, Hosht, Osht 19.55 50°36'01"/26°40'27"
Krasnosillia Ukr. Volynia Rovno Krasnosele, Krasnosillya, Krasnosel'ye 20.77 50°38'10"/26°41'54"
Novy Korets Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Nowy Korzec, Yuzefin 20.87 50°36'53"/27°08'30"
Simonov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Symonów 20.98 50°34'26"/26°37'47"
Milyatin Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Milyatyn, Buryny, Milyatyn Buryny, Milatyn 21.15 50°27'11"/26°36'58"
Kopytiv Ukr. Volynia Rovno Kopytuv 21.29 50°39'40"/27°04'27"
Koloverti Ukr. Volynia Rovno Koloverta, Kolowerta 21.30 50°41'33"/26°56'47"
Lipki Ukr. Kiev Vasilkov Lypky 21.83 50°40'45"/26°46'07"
Korets Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Korets [Ukr, Rus], Korzec [Pol], Koretz [Yid], Koritz, Korec, Koric, Korzets, Korzhets, Korzysc 22.06 50°36'59"/27°09'38"
Krasnostav Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Krasnostav [Rus, Ukr] 22.25 50°24'27"/27°10'51"
Gorbakov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Horbaków, Horbakiv, Gorbakuv 22.54 50°36'09"/26°37'36"
Slavuta Ukr. Volynia Zaslav Slavuta [Ukr, Rus], Slovita [Yid], Sławuta [Pol], Slavouta 22.55 50°18'06"/26°51'54"
Nevirkiv Ukr. Volynia Rovno Neverkov, Nevirkov, Niewirków, Nevirkuv 23.50 50°42'32"/26°49'48"
Polyan' Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Polian 23.57 50°19'33"/26°43'17"
Kosinev Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Kosiniv 23.70 50°32'54"/27°13'56"
Guta Ukr. Volynia Zaslav Huta 24.66 50°21'58"/27°10'43"
Korchik Ukr. Volynia Zaslav Korchyk 25.35 50°19'51"/27°08'21"
Mogilyany Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Mohyliany 25.71 50°25'34"/26°33'43"
Netishyn Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Solov'ye Goryn', Netishin 25.97 50°20'24"/26°38'30"
Bugryn Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Buhryn 26.57 50°32'41"/26°32'04"
Solpa Mala Ukr. Volynia Rovno Malaya Sovpa, Solpa Mala 26.61 50°44'30"/26°53'07"
Sel'tso Ukr. Volynia Ostrog 27.46 50°18'00"/26°40'60"
Babin Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Baby, [Ukr], Бабин [Ukr], Babi, [Rus] 28.98 50°36'06"/26°31'30"
Ozhenyn Ukr. Volynia Rovno Ożanin, Ozhenin 30.21 50°26'33"/26°29'18"
Ryasnyky Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Ryasniki, Riasnyky 30.22 50°38'06"/26°31'51"
Zhólobnoye Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Zholobnoye, Zhëlobnoye 31.56 50°29'09"/27°20'60"
Khorov Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Zdolbitsa, Chorów, Khoruv 32.07 50°23'46"/26°29'01"
Novy Krayuv Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Krajow Nowy 32.22 50°28'60"/26°27'00"
Tuchin Ukr. Volynia Rovno Tuchin [Rus, Ger], Tuczyn [Pol], Tutshin [Yid], Tuchyn [Ukr], Tuczyn Nowy, Tutchin-Kripah, Tutshin-Kripeh, Tutchin-Krippe, Tutsin, Tucyn 32.36 50°42'13"/26°34'22"
Belotin Ukr. Volynia Zaslav Bilotyn 32.98 50°14'54"/26°39'56"
Goryn'grad Ukr. Volynia Rovno Horyn'hrad [Ukr], Goryn'grad [Rus], Horyńgród [Pol], Kripa [Yid], Horyngrad Krupa, Goryngrud, Goringrod, Horyńgród Pierwszy, Horyn'hrad Pershyi 33.00 50°39'31"/26°30'24"
Lyubomirka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Lubomirka 33.13 50°45'00"/27°10'00"
Posiahva Ukr. Volynia Rovno Posyagva, Posyahva 33.22 50°32'56"/26°26'24"
Sukhovolya Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Sukhovolia 33.69 50°40'46"/27°17'32"
Ostroh Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Ostroh [Ukr], Ostrog [Rus, Yid], Ostróg [Pol], Ostraha, Ostrih, Ostra, Ostre 33.71 50°19'46"/26°30'51"
Antopol' Ukr. Volynia Rovno Volyn 35.28 50°36'10"/26°25'50"
Marianivka Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Mar”yanivka, Mar'yanovka 35.31 50°28'49"/26°24'24"
Grushevka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Grushuvka, Hruszówka, Hrushivka 35.48 50°49'04"/26°49'29"
Storozhov Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Storozhuv, Storozów 35.67 50°43'30"/27°16'09"
Glinki Ukr. Volynia Rovno Hlynky [Ukr], Glinki [Rus, Pol] 35.82 50°34'47"/26°24'44"
Sosnovoye Ukr. Volynia Rovno Sosnove [Ukr], Ludwipol [Pol], Lyudvipol' [Rus, before 1946], Sosnovoye [Rus, since 1946], Ludvipol [Yid], Slisht Gadol [Heb], Ljudwipol, Slishch, Shlisht, Slishch Gadol, Slishtch Gadol, Slutsh-Gadol 36.48 50°49'31"/26°59'55"
Dermanka Ukr. Volynia Rovno 36.66 50°47'32"/27°09'12"
Mezherichi Ukr. Volynia Ostrog Mezhyrichi [Ukr], Mezeritch Katan [Heb], Mezerich [Rus], Międzyrzecz [Pol], Międzyrzecz Ostrogski, Mezhirichi-Ostrozhskiye, Menzhirichi, Mendzizhech, Mezhyrich, Mezyric 36.95 50°18'21"/26°29'05"
Marynyn Ukr. Volynia Rovno Marynin, Marinin 37.03 50°48'30"/27°06'48"
Shepetivka Ukr. Volynia Zaslav Shepetivka [Ukr], Shepetovka [Rus, Yid], Szepetówka [Pol], Schepetowka [Ger], Shchepetovka, Schepetiwka, Szepietowka, Sepitivka, Shepetifke 37.06 50°11'07"/27°03'49"
Adamuvka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Adamivka [Ukr], Адамівка [Ukr], Adamuvka, Adamovka [Rus] 37.63 50°50'25"/26°56'36"
Pogorelovka Ukr. Volynia Rovno Polesskoye, Pohoretowka, Polis'ke 38.59 50°50'41"/26°48'36"
Mykhlya Ukr. Volynia Zaslav Mykhlia, Mikhlya 38.64 50°09'38"/26°48'40"
Gorki Ukr. Volynia Novograd-Volynskiy Hirky 39.08 50°30'58"/27°27'24"
Mezhirichi Ukr. Volynia Rovno Meseritz, Mezerich, Mezerich Gadol, Mezerich Korets, Mezhirech, Mezrich, Mezritsh, Mezyrycz Korecki, Miedzyrzec, Miedzyrzec Korzecki, Miedzyrzec Volyn, Miedzyrzecz, Myedzirzets, Myendzirzets 39.80 50°49'00"/26°37'60"
Male Sedlishche Ukr. Volynia Rovno Male Sedlishche [Rus], Siedliszcze Małe [Pol], Slishtch Zuta [Yid], Malyya Selishche, Maloye Selishche, Sieliszcze Małe, Selishche Mala, Slishtcha 39.80 50°49'00"/26°37'60"
Savichi Ukr. Volynia Zaslav Savychi 39.94 50°12'22"/27°13'19"
Sudilkov Ukr. Volynia Zaslav Sudylkiv [Ukr], Sudilkov [Rus], Sidilkev [Yid], Sudyłków [Pol] 39.96 50°10'20"/27°07'31"