Torchyn

Torchyn (Ukrainian: Торчин; Polish: Torczyn) is a rural settlement in Lutsk Raion, Volyn Oblast, western Ukraine. It is located on the banks of the Serna in the drainage basin of the Dnieper. Population: 4,516 (2022 estimate).^[1]

Torchyn Торчин
Rural settlement
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Torchyn Location in Volyn Oblast Show map of Volyn Oblast Torchyn Location in Ukraine Show map of Ukraine
Coordinates: 50°45′57″N 25°00′02″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Volyn Oblast
Raion	Lutsk Raion
Hromada	Torchyn settlement hromada
Population  (2022)
• Total	4,516
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

History

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

Economy

Transportation

The closest railway station is in Lutsk.

The settlement is on Highway H22 connecting Lutsk and Volodymyr.

Notable people

• Jacek Rybiński, Polish Cistercian abbot