Cherkasy
Sign in to saveCherkasy (, ) is a city in central Ukraine. Cherkasy serves as the administrative centre of Cherkasy Oblast as well as Cherkasy Raion within the oblast. The city has a population of
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Cherkasy is a city in central Ukraine that serves as the administrative center for both Cherkasy Oblast (a regional division) and Cherkasy Raion (a smaller district within that region). As an administrative hub, the city is important for local governance and administration in its area of central Ukraine.
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36 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography
- Location
- Climate
- Ecology
- Demographics
- Language
- History
- Early history
- Under the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
- Under Polish rule, Khmelnytsky Uprising
- 19th – early 20th centuries
- [[Ukrainian War of Independence]], Second World War and Soviet period
- Independence from the Soviet Union
- Transportation
- Public transportation
- Roads
- Railways
- Air and water transport
- Economy
- Education
- Culture and recreation
- Museums
- Theatres and music
- Recreation
- Festivals
- Mass media
- Sports
- Architecture and sights
- Notable people
- Sport
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
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- Further reading
Cherkasy (, ) is a city in central Ukraine. Cherkasy serves as the administrative centre of Cherkasy Oblast as well as Cherkasy Raion within the oblast. The city has a population of
Cherkasy is the cultural, educational and industrial centre of Cherkasy Oblast and Ukraine's . Known since the 13th century, Cherkasy has played a great role in the history of Ukraine. The city was the centre of the land of the Cossacks; its citizens took part in the Khmelnychchyna and Koliivshchyna Cossack and peasant rebellions.