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Khotyn (, ; , ; see other names) is a city in Dnistrovskyi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast of western Ukraine, located south-west of Kamianets-Podilskyi. It hosts the administration of Khotyn urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, it has a population of 11,124. Current population:

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Khotyn is a city in western Ukraine, located in Chernivtsi Oblast, that serves as the administrative center for its local community (hromada). The city had a population of about 11,124 according to the 2001 census.

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Panoramic view of the Khotyn Fortress
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11 sections
Contents
  • Name
  • History
  • Early history: 11th–15th centuries
  • Conquest by different states
  • Modern history: 20th–21st centuries
  • Battles
  • Notable people
  • Historic sites
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Khotyn (, ; , ; see other names) is a city in Dnistrovskyi Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast of western Ukraine, located south-west of Kamianets-Podilskyi. It hosts the administration of Khotyn urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, it has a population of 11,124. Current population:

Khotyn, first chronicled in 1001, is located on the right (southwestern) bank of the Dniester River, and is part of the historical region Bessarabia. Important architectural landmarks within the city include the Khotyn Fortress, constructed in the 13-15th centuries (new fortress started in 1325, major improvements in the 1380s and 1460s), and two 15th century constructions by Moldavia's ruler Stephen the Great: the Prince's Palace (Palatul Domnesc) and the city's clock tower.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Khotyn” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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