Koziatyn

Koziatyn (Ukrainian: Козятин; also referred to as Kozyatyn, Polish: Koziatyn) is a town in the Vinnytsia Oblast (province) in central Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Koziatyn Raion (district), the town itself is not a part of the district and is separately incorporated as the town of oblast significance, and is located 75 kilometres (47 mi) from oblast capital, Vinnytsia, at around 49°43′00″N 28°50′00″E (approximately 150 km (93 mi) from Kiev, the capital of Ukraine). It lies on the banks of the Huyva River. Population: 24,175 (2015 est.)[1]

Koziatyn

Козятин
Rail terminal in Koziatyn
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Koziatyn
Koziatyn
Coordinates: 49°43′0″N 28°50′0″E
Country Ukraine
OblastVinnytsia
RaionKoziatyn Raion
Founded1870
Area
 • Total20.1 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Highest elevation
307 m (1,007 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total24,175[1]
Postal code
22100-22108
Area code(s)+380-4342
Websitehttp://komr.gov.ua/

History
Historical affiliations

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1734–1793
 Russian Empire 1793–1917
Soviet Ukraine 1920–1922
 Soviet Union 1922–1991
 Ukraine 1991–present

The village of Koziatyn was first mentioned in 1734. The city was founded at the time of construction of Kyiv-Baltic railway. Koziatyn became a town of the Berdychiv district of Kiev Governorate on July 7, 1874. In April 1920, during the Polish-Bolshevik War, the town was captured by Polish forces in what became known as the Raid on Koziatyn. In 1923 Koziatyn became the district center of Berdychev okrug. A few years later, the district was included in the Vinnitsa Oblast.

Economic details
Railway office in Koziatyn

A total of 13 railways, 5 industrial, and more than 150 private enterprises build up Koziatyn's vivid economy. The reason behind the abundant economic growth is town's unique location on an intersection of major railways. The railroad business accounts for 90% of town's budget income. The food industry is another important source of income. The city council started the City Economic Development project in October 2003 in cooperation with the "Ukraine-USA" foundation.

Twin towns – sister cities

Koziatyn is twinned with:

  • Koziatyn Railway station. Main entrance.
  • View from platform.
  • Koziatyn Railway station (before rebuilding in 2011-2012).
  • Koziatyn water tower.
  • House in downtown.
  • Locomotive L-2309 (Lebedianskoho).

References
  1. "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
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