Bohodukhiv
Bohodukhiv Богодухів | |||
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Country |
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Oblast | Kharkiv Oblast | ||
Raion | Bohodukhiv Raion | ||
Founded | 1662 | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 16,23 km2 (627 sq mi) | ||
Population (2017) | |||
• Total | 15,576 | ||
• Density | 9.6/km2 (25/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | ||
Postal code | 62100-62109 |
Bohodukhiv (Ukrainian: Богодухів, Russian: Богоду́хов, translit. Bogodukhov) is a city in Kharkiv Oblast (province) of eastern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of Bohodukhiv Raion (district), and is located on the Kharkiv-Sumy railway at around 50°10′N 35°31′E / 50.167°N 35.517°E.[1]
Current population: 15,576 (2017 est.)[2]. The population was 10,522 in 1860 and 11,928 in 1897.[3]
History
Bohodukhiv was founded in 1662. In 1709, at the time of the Russo-Swedish War, it was taken by Menshikov and the emperor Alexius. A cathedral was built in 1793.[3] During World War II, Bohodukhiv was occupied by the German Army from 16 October 1941 to 17 February 1943 and again from 11 March to 7 August 1943.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Bohodukhiv is currently twinned with:
Boyertown, Pennsylvania, United States
References
- ↑ "Bohodukhiv". Google Maps.
- ↑ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
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One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bogodukhov". Encyclopædia Britannica. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 119.
External links
- Official page - Association of Ukrainian Cities
- (in Ukrainian) Unofficial site
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