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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,...
- Principality of Chernigov
The Principality of Chernigov was one of the largest and...
- Michael of Chernigov
Mikhail Vsevolodovich [1] ( Russian: Михаил Всеволодович;...
- 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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 [Чернігів; Černihiv]. Map: II-12. City (2019 pop 288,268) in the Dnipro Lowland situated on the high right bank of the Desna River, principal city of the Chernihiv region and capital of Chernihiv oblast, railway and highway junction, with a port on the river and an airport. History.
