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Kharkiv
Харків | |
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| Ukrainian transcription(s) | |
| • National, ALA-LC, BGN/PCGN | Kharkiv |
| • Scholarly | Charkiv |
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| Nickname: Smart City | |
 Interactive map of Kharkiv | |
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| Coordinates: 49°59′33″N 36°13′52″E / 49.99250°N 36.23111°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Kharkiv Oblast |
| Raion | Kharkiv Raion |
| Hromada | Kharkiv urban hromada |
| Founded | 1654[1] |
| Districts | List of 9[2]
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ihor Terekhov[3] (Kernes Bloc – Successful Kharkiv[4]) |
| Area | |
• City | 350 km2 (140 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 3,223 km2 (1,244 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• City | 1,421,125 |
| • Rank | 2nd in Ukraine |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,729,049[5] |
| Demonym | Kharkivite[6] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 61001–61499 |
| Licence plate | AX, KX, ХА (old), 21 (old) |
| Sister cities | Albuquerque, Bologna, Cincinnati, Kaunas, Lille, Nuremberg, Poznań, Tianjin, Jinan, Kutaisi, Varna, Rishon LeZion, Brno, Daugavpils |
| Website | www |
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Kharkiv,[a] also known as Kharkov,[b] is the second-largest city in Ukraine.[7] Located in the northeast of the country, it is the largest city of the historic region of Sloboda Ukraine. Kharkiv is the administrative centre of Kharkiv Oblast and Kharkiv Raion. Prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, it had an estimated population of 1,421,125.[8]
Founded in 1654 as a Cossack fortress, by late 19th century Kharkiv had developed within the Russian Empire as a major commercial and industrial centre. From December 1919 to January 1934, Kharkiv was the capital of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. During this period migration from the distressed countryside and a relaxation of restrictions on Ukrainian cultural expression changed the city's ethnic complexion: Ukrainian replaced Russian as the largest recorded nationality.
Kharkiv has been a major cultural, scientific, educational, transport, and industrial centre in independent Ukraine. Among its principal landmarks are the Annunciation and Dormition cathedrals, the Derzhprom building in Freedom Square, the Kharkiv Railway Station, the National University of Kharkiv, and the Kharkiv Tractor Factory (HTZ). Machinery, electronics and military hardware have been the leading industries.
In March and April 2014, the city saw both pro-Russia and pro-Ukrainian demonstrations, and an aborted attempt by Russian-backed separatists to seize control of the city and regional administration. Kharkiv was a major target for Russian forces in the eastern Ukraine campaign during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine before they were pushed back to the international border. The city remains under intermittent Russian fire, with reports that by April 2024 almost a quarter of the city had been damaged or destroyed.[9][10][11]
- ^ What Makes Kharkiv Ukrainian Archived 8 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine, The Ukrainian Week (23 November 2014)
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nmcrinKwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Терехов офіційно став мером Харкова" [Terekhov officially became the mayor of Kharkiv]. Ukrainska Pravda (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Блок Кернеса висунув Терехова кандидатом у мери" [Kernes' bloc nominated Terekhov as a candidate for mayor]. Ukrainska Pravda (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ The number of the available population of Ukraine as of January 1, 2022 (PDF), archived (PDF) from the original on 10 August 2022, retrieved 26 March 2023
- ^ Ukraine's second Winter Olympics: one medal, some good performances Archived 3 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine, The Ukrainian Weekly (1 March 1998)
- ^ Kharkiv "never had eastern-western conflicts" Archived 20 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine, Euronews (23 October 2014)
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living_kharkivwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Balmforth, Tom. "Ukraine's air defence shortages leave Kharkiv more exposed to Russian bombs". Reuters. (12 April 2024)
- ^ Security, Ellie Cook; Reporter, Defense (11 April 2024). "Zelensky issues dire Kharkiv warning". Newsweek. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Ukraine war briefing: Kharkiv residents suffer as Russia intensifies attacks | Ukraine | The Guardian". amp.theguardian.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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