Nizhyn
Sign in to savethumb|1773 map of the Nizhyn fortress and its citadel Nizhyn (, ; ) is a city located in Chernihiv Oblast of northern Ukraine along the Oster River. The city is located north-east of the national capital Kyiv. Nizhyn serves as the administrative center of Nizhyn Raion. It hosts the administration of Nizhyn urban hromada which is one of the hromadas of Ukraine and was once a major city of the Chernigov Governorate. Nizhyn has a population of
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Nizhyn is a city in northern Ukraine, located in Chernihiv Oblast along the Oster River northeast of Kyiv, where it serves as the administrative center for its district. Historically, it was once a major city in the Chernigov Governorate, reflecting its former regional importance.
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Key facts
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.name
- Nizhyn
- Settlement.image_shield
- Nizhyn gerb.png
- Settlement.image_flag
- Nizhyn prapor.png
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Oblast
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Chernihiv Oblast
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Raion
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Nizhyn Raion
- Settlement.population_total
- 65830
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2022
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 43.2
Article
15 sectionsContents
- History
- Jewish population
- Modern times
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Attractions
- Industry
- Gallery
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- After Russian invasion in 2022
- Notable people
- References
- External links
thumb|1773 map of the Nizhyn fortress and its citadel Nizhyn (, ; ) is a city located in Chernihiv Oblast of northern Ukraine along the Oster River. The city is located north-east of the national capital Kyiv. Nizhyn serves as the administrative center of Nizhyn Raion. It hosts the administration of Nizhyn urban hromada which is one of the hromadas of Ukraine and was once a major city of the Chernigov Governorate. Nizhyn has a population of
== History == The earliest known references to the location go back to 1147, when it was briefly mentioned as Unenezh. At that time it belonged to the Principality of Chernigov. It was destroyed by Tatars during the 13th century. Around 1500 the territory was ceded to the Tsardom of Moscow, where it stayed until the Treaty of Deulino. The town was restored in the early 17th century, and in 1618 fell under the rule of Poland.