Chornobai

Chornobai (Ukrainian: Чорнобай) is the administrative center of Chornobai Raion (administrative region). It is an urban-type settlement, within eastern Cherkasy Oblast (province), in central Ukraine. Population: 7,262 (2017 est.)[1]

Chornobai

Чорнобай
Country Ukraine
OblastCherkasy Oblast
RaionChornobai Raion
Founded1656
Area
 • Total87,43 km2 (3,376 sq mi)
Elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Population
7,262
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
19900
Area code(s)+380 4739

Population

The population of Chornobai was 7 311 as of 01.07.2015. People from various nationalities live in this urban-type settlement, including people from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Poland, Russia and the Czech Republic.

Name origin

The name "Chornobai" potentially means the name of one of the first residents. It is believed that a man called "Chornyy Bai" (Black Mr.) found the settlement and named it after himself. In fact, Chornobai had multiple names throughout its history but its current name was the most favoured.

Climate

Chornobai has a continental climate. Average temperature is -6°C in January and +24°C in July.

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

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  1. "Чорнобай", Вікіпедія (in Ukrainian), 2019-11-01, retrieved 2020-01-02
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