Hostomel

Hostomel or Gostomel (Ukrainian: Гостомель, translit. Hostomel; Russian: Гостомель, translit. Gostomel) is a town in Ukraine's Kiev Oblast, north-western suburb to the capital city of Kiev. Administratively, it is subordinated to Irpin Municipality. Its population is approximately 14,832(2017 est.)[1].

The town is mainly known as the location of the Gostomel Airport, a major international cargo facility. There is also a Vetropack glass factory in Hostomel.

References

  1. "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 26 August 2017.

Coordinates: 50°34′09″N 30°15′55″E / 50.56917°N 30.26528°E / 50.56917; 30.26528

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