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Chernihiv
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Not to be confused with Chernivtsi.
For other uses, see Chernihiv (disambiguation).
Chernihiv (Ukrainian: Чернігів, IPA: [tʃerˈn⁽ʲ⁾iɦiu̯] ⓘ; Russian: Чернигов, romanized: Chernigov, IPA: [tɕɪrˈnʲiɡəf]) is a city and municipality in northern Ukraine, which serves as the administrative center of Chernihiv Oblast and Chernihiv Raion within the oblast.[3] Chernihiv's population is 282,747 (2022 estimate).[4]
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Chernihiv
Чернігів | |
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From top, left to right: Trinity Monastery, Chernihiv Philharmony, Administrative building, The building of the former provincial zemstvo, Piatnytska Church, and view of ancient Chernihiv with Transfiguration, Boris and Gleb Cathedrals and Chernihiv Collegium | |
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Nickname: City of Legends | |
Coordinates: 51°29′38″N 31°17′41″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Oblast | Chernihiv Oblast |
Raion | Chernihiv Raion |
Hromada | Chernihiv urban hromada |
First mentioned | 907 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Oleksandr Lomako [uk][1] (Native Home [uk][2]) |
Area | |
• Total | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 282,747 |
• Density | 1,547/km2 (4,010/sq mi) |
Postal code | 14000 |
Area code | (+380) 462 |
Vehicle registration | CB / 25 |
Website | chernigiv-rada.gov.ua |
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The city was designated as a Hero City of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5]