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Chernihiv
Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine · Europe
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Chernihiv sits on the route: 10 minutes from Masany.
Chernihiv is in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, with about 280,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Masany, about 5 km away.
Chernihiv (Ukrainian: Чернігів, IPA: [tʃerˈn⁽ʲ⁾iɦiu̯] ; Russian: Чернигов, romanized: Chernigov, IPA: [tɕɪrˈnʲiɡəf]) is a city and municipality in northern Ukraine, which serves as the administrative center of Chernihiv Oblast and Chernihiv Raion within the oblast. Chernihiv's population is 282,747 (2022Read more
estimate).
Originally a tribal centre of Siverians, in the 9th century Chernihiv was incorporated into the Rus' state, becoming its second most important city after Kyiv. Between the 11th and 13th century it served as the centre of an eponymous principality and a bishopric. Chernihiv's role as an important cultural and religious centre of Rus' is signified by numerous churches preserved from that era. Following the Tatar invasion the city lost its leading role in Siveria and was eventually incorporated by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, but suffered from Tatar and Muscovite attacks. During most of the 16th century Chernihiv was part of the Tsardom of Moscow, but in 1618 was transferred to Poland and served as a centre of a voivodeship. In 1623 the city was awarded with Magdeburg Law.
Chernihiv experienced a new rise in its importance following its incorporation into the Cossack Hetmanate. During the late 17th and early 18th century the city served as a major cultural centre of Ukraine, and many of its structures were rebuilt in Ukrainian Baroque style. In 1700 a collegium was established in the city. Following the Hetanate's disbandment, in 1782 Chernihiv became part of an eponymous viceroyalty, which was later transformed into Chernigov Governorate. In the Russian Empire it functioned as a centre of administration, trade and crafts. During that period Chernihiv became a hotspot of culture, science and publishing. During the 19th century the city housed a Ukrainian autonomist circle and saw the emergence of a radical Hromada movement. Among its notable inhabitants was the Ukrainian writer Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky.
After the February Revolution a Free Cossack militia was formed in Chernihiv, and it came under control of the Ukrainian Central Rada. After the end of the Russian Civil War the city became the centre of an eponymous region as part of Soviet Ukraine, one of republics of the Soviet Union. Under Soviet rule Chernihiv underwent rapid industrialization. Severely damaged during World War II, in its aftermath the city was rebuilt according to a new plan. During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 Chernihiv was designated as a Hero City of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government.
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Chernihiv is in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, about 5 km from Masany.
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- Population
- 282,747
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ukraine
- Region
- Chernihiv Oblast
- Timezone
- Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates
- 51.5054, 31.2866
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