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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 (2022 estimate).
- Chernihiv Oblast
Chernihiv Oblast ( Ukrainian: Чернігівська область,...
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The siege of Chernihiv was a military engagement in the city...
- Chernihiv Oblast
Apr 17, 2024 · Chernihiv, city, north-central Ukraine, on the Desna River, northeast of Kiev. Archaeology suggests a 7th-century origin, although Chernihiv was first mentioned in 907. It was one of the chief towns of Kievan Rus and the centre of a princedom. Its Transfiguration Cathedral dates from 1036.
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In the 11th–13th century Chernihiv was the capital of Chernihiv principality, whose first ruler was Prince Mstyslav Volodymyrovych, the son of Volodymyr the Great. The old city was situated on an elevated terrace between the Desna River and its tributary the Stryzhen. The city center consisted of the ditynets, which was encircled by the town ...
Chernihiv ( Ukrainian: Чернігів, also transliterated Chernigov from Russian: Чернигов), located in the north of Central Ukraine, is one of the most ancient and most interesting cities of Ukraine known in the world primarily for its sacred Christian temples created over 1000-year history of the city and being invaluable treasure of Ukrainian people.
Chernihiv ( Ukrainian: Чернігів) is a city in Ukraine. About 300,000 people live there. Twin towns — Sister cities. Chirnihiv is twinned with: Gomel, Belarus. Memmingen, Bavaria, Germany. Tarnobrzeg, Poland. Petah Tikva, Israel. Gabrovo, Bulgaria. Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. Ogre, Latvia. Prilep, North Macedonia. Gallery. References.
