Biliaivka

Also known as Bilyayivka, Belyayevka, Belyackva

Biliaivka (, ) is a city in Odesa Raion, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Biliaivka urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. The city is located in the Dniester Delta, on the left bank of the Turunchuk River. Lake Safiany is located near by the city. Population: 12.155 (2023 estimate).

Key facts

Settlement.name: Biliaivka
Settlement.native_name: Біляївка
Settlement.native_name_lang: uk
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_shield: Bilyayivka coat of arms.svg
Settlement.image_flag: Bilyayivka Flag.png
Settlement.shield_size: 90px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Ukraine Odesa Oblast#Ukraine
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Ukraine
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Odesa Oblast

Article

6 sections

Contents

History
Demographics
Gallery
Notable people from Biliaivka
References
External links

== History == thumb|150 px|left|Antin Holovaty – the founder of the city The populated place (village at that time) was founded by the Ukrainian Cossacks after the elimination of the Zaporizhian Sich. The village called Holovkivka was first mentioned in 1792. The settlers from the Poltava region were moved here in 1794. The first name of the settlement originated from the name of famous Ukrainian Cossack leader, cossack general judge Antin Holovaty. There are several versions of the name origin, but all the versions are connected with his name.