Liubotyn

Liubotyn
Люботин
St. Nicholas Church in Liubotyn

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Country  Ukraine
Oblast Kharkiv Oblast
Municipality Liubotyn Municipality
Founded 1650
Area
 • Total 31,1 km2 (120 sq mi)
Population (2017)
 • Total 21,328
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 62433-62436
Website https://web.archive.org/web/20110511153506/http://lubotin.com/

Liubotyn (Ukrainian: Люботин, Russian: Люботин, translit. Lyubotin) is a city in Kharkiv Oblast (province) of eastern Ukraine. It is designated as a separate raion (district), as a city of oblast significance. Population: 21,328 (2017 est.)[1]

History

The city was established in 1650 by Ukrainian Cossacks from the right-bank Ukraine.

During World War II, Liubotyn was under German occupation from 20 October 1941 to 22 February 1943 and again from 9 March to 29 August 1943.

Notable people

The following people have been born or have lived in Liubotyn:

  • Oleg Khudolii — Ukrainian researcher, Doctor of Physical Education and Sports, full professor, academician of the Higher School Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

References

  1. ↑ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 26 August 2017.

Coordinates: 49°56′54″N 35°55′46″E / 49.94833°N 35.92944°E / 49.94833; 35.92944


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