Title: Korostyshiv City Status: The administrative center Korostyshiv area. Location: Located on the River Teteriv 28 kilometers east of Zhytomyr. Population: 26,000 thousand people Area: 9.74 square meters. km. Waterways: River Teteriv Founded: 1495 Historical note: The first written mention of the city refers to 1499, when the Lithuanian Grand Duke Alexander gave the settlement Boyar Kmit Alexandrovich. Since 1565 Korostyshiv becomes the property of the family Olizar and becomes the center of their land holdings. In the early 17 century, the city built the castle and church. In 1634, laid a wooden bridge over the Teteriv. In 1779 Korostyshiv received Magdeburg rights and permission to conduct seven fairs a year. In 1793 Korostyshiv lands became part of the Russian Empire. Since 1866 Korostyshiv - Parish Center Radomysl county Kiev province. Korostyshiv - one of the most well-known in Ukraine and outside the center of granite-mining and manufacturing industry. Sightseeing: Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, the building of teachers' seminary.