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Chernivtsi
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Chernivtsi (Ukrainian: Чернівці́, Ukrainian pronunciation: [t͡ʃerniu̯ˈt͡sʲi]; see an aw ither names) is a ceety in wastren Ukraine, situatit on the upper course o the River Prut. Chernivtsi is the admeenistrative centre o Chernivtsi Oblast (province) - the northren, Ukrainian pairt o the European historic region o Bukovina. At the time o the 2001 Ukrainian Census, the population o the ceety wis 240,600.[4]
Chernivtsi Чернівці (in Ukrainian) | |
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![]() Residence o Bukovinie an Dalmatie Metropolitans | |
Eik-name(s): | |
![]() The Chernivtsi Ceety Municipality (center) on the map o Chernivtsi Oblast. | |
Coordinates: 48°18′0″N 25°56′0″E | |
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Oblast | ![]() |
Raion | Chernivtsi Raion |
First mentioned | 1408 |
Ceety richts | 14t century |
Govrenment | |
• Ceety Cooncil Secretar | Vitaliy Mykhailishyn[3] |
Area | |
• City | 153 km2 (59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• City | 259,419 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
• Metro | 723,100 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 58000 |
Area code(s) | +380 372 |
Vehicle registration | CE/26 |
Sister ceeties | Salt Lake City, Konin, Suceava, Nazareth Illit, Saskatoon, Klagenfurt, Podolsk |
Website | www.city.cv.ua www.chernivtsy.eu |
Thegither wi the ceety o Lviv, Chernivtsi is viewed at present tae be a cultural centre o wastren Ukraine. The ceety is considered ane o modren Ukraine's greatest cultural, educational an airchitectural centres an aw. Historically in that role, Chernivtsi wis even dubbit "Little Vienna,"[1][2] "Jerusalem upon the Prut". The ceety is a major pynt o railwey an heich-gate crossins in the region, an hooses a internaitional airport.