Chyhyryn Raion
Chyhyryn Raion (Ukrainian: Чигири́нський райо́н) is a raion (district) of Cherkasy Oblast, central Ukraine. Its administrative centre is located at the town of Chyhyryn. Population: 26,458 (2017 est.)[1]
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| Coordinates: 49°9′43.9″N 32°30′27.5″E | |
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| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 264,508 |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Area code | +380 |
During the Ukrainian War of Independence the region was proclaimed the "Kholodny Republic" (led by local Vasyl Chuchupak[2]) which strived for Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union.[2][3] The Kholodny Republic lasted from 1919 to 1922.[3]
References
- "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- "Russian-Ukrainian war never stopped", Gazeta.ua (12 December 2014)
- (in Ukrainian) Gerashchenko offers a National Park "Cold Yar", Ukrinform (19 October 2016)
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