Tulchin - a city in Ukraine, in the south eastern parts of Southern Podillia, administrative center of Tulchyn district in Vinnytsia region, located in the valley between the low hills, between the rivers Tulchynka and Silnytsia. The origin of the name Tulchin has caused much controversy. Most likely the name has Hungarian and Turkish etymological roots. The city lies on the river Tulchynka, from it drives its name.