Chernihiv

Also known as Chernigov, Czernihów, Tchernihiv

Chernihiv (, ; , ) 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

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Chernihiv is a city in northern Ukraine that serves as the administrative center for both Chernihiv Oblast (a regional division) and Chernihiv Raion (a smaller district within that region). The city is historically significant as an important urban center in Ukraine, though its current population figure is not fully provided in the available information.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Chernihiv
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_flag: Alex K Chernihiv prapor 1992.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Chernihiv.svg
Settlement.image_blank_emblem: Chernigov Logo.jpg
Settlement.blank_emblem_type: Logo
Settlement.nickname: City of Legends
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Raion
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Chernihiv Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Chernihiv Raion
Settlement.established_title: First mentioned
Settlement.established_date: 907
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Oleksandr Lomako
Settlement.leader_party: Native Home
Settlement.area_total_km2: 79

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Encyclopedic overview

41 sections

Contents

Names and etymology
History
Early history
Imperial Russia
World War II
Independent Ukraine
Siege of Chernihiv
Demographics
Ethnic groups
Language
Geography
Rivers
Desna River
Stryzhen River
Snov River
Climate
Architecture
Monasteries
Economy
Industry
Education
Transport
Train
Air transport
Bus and trolleybus
Sports and facilities
FC Desna Chernhiv
FC Chernihiv
WFC Lehenda-ShVSM Chernihiv
Sport complex
Chernihiv Stadium
Chernihiv Arena
Cemeteries
Gallery
Notable people
Sport
Twin towns – sister cities
Notes
References
Sources
External links

Chernihiv (, ; , ) 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

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.

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