Horodnia

Horodnia (Ukrainian: Городня [ɦoˈrɔdnʲɐ]) is a town in Horodnianskyi Raion, Chernihiv Oblast (province) of Ukraine. It has a city status since 1957. Population: 12,028 (2019 est.).[1]

Horodnia

Городня
Town
Seal
Horodnia
Horodnia
Coordinates: 51°53′35″N 31°35′41″E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Chernihiv Oblast
RaionHorodnia Raion
Founded1550
Area
 • Total12,2 km2 (47 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2019)
 • Total12,028
Websitehttp://gorodnya.net

Horodnia is situated on both banks of the Chibrizh-river.

For the first time, Horodnia was mentioned in historical literature at the beginning of the 17th century. There are different ideas about the origin of its name.

The pride of citizens is three cannons presented by Peter I for the heroism of the people of Horodnia during the Swedish invasion in 1709.

The town has two secondary schools, two boarding schools, a music school, and a sport school.

Many famous people were born, lived and studied in Horodnia. Among them are poets Vasyl Chumak, Abram Katsnelson, Petro Pynytsia, ethnographer Stepan Nis; Mykola Volkovych, doctor and professor; and politician and Hero of Ukraine Levko Lukyanenko.

A great Ukrainian writer and artist Taras Shevchenko visited Horodnia in the spring of 1846.

References
  1. "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 23 May 2020.


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