Ostropol

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Ostropol (Osterpolye), also known as Staryy Ostropil, is a small town on the Sluts River located in the Khmelnytsky Oblast about 222 km WSW of Kiev, Ukraine. It is located at Latitude 49°48' N, Longitude 27°34' E and is situated at an altitude of 225 m. The town of Lyubar is 18.5 km from Ostropol.

Ostropol was an important Jewish center in the 17th century.

The hero of Jewish humor, Hershele Ostropoler was from that town.

There are two cemeteries, one across the street from the other. Both are in terrible condition.

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