Lukiv

Lukiv (Ukrainian: Луків; Polish: Łuków) is a rural settlement in Kovel Raion, Volyn Oblast, western Ukraine. It is located in the northwest of the oblast, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the city of Kovel. Population: 2,998 (2022 estimate).^[1]

Lukiv Луків
Rural settlement
Church of Theotokos with the belfry
Flag Coat of arms
Lukiv Location in Volyn Oblast Show map of Volyn Oblast Lukiv Location in Ukraine Show map of Ukraine
Coordinates: 51°13′53″N 24°20′37″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Volyn Oblast
Raion	Kovel Raion
Hromada	Lukiv settlement hromada
Population  (2022)
• Total	2,998
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

History

Until 26 January 2024, Lukiv was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Lukiv became a rural settlement.^[2]

Economy

Transportation

Matsiiv railway station, located in the settlement, is on the railway connecting Kovel and Chełm in Poland. There is no passenger traffic.

The settlement is on Highway M07 connecting Kyiv via Kovel with the Ukrainian-Polish border. It continues across the border to Chełm and Lublin.