Makariv
Makariv
Макарів | |
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Village | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Makariv  Makariv | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′35″N 29°48′53″E / 50.45972°N 29.81472°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Kyiv Oblast |
| Raion | Bucha Raion |
| Founded | 1550 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.76 km2 (24.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 9,589 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | +380 4578 |
Makariv (Ukrainian: Макарів, Russian: Макаров) is an urban-type settlement in Kyiv Oblast (province) of Ukraine. Formerly the administrative center of Makariv Raion until its dissolution in 2020, the town is now part of Bucha Raion. The population of the settlement is 9,589 (2021 est.)[1]. In 2001, the population was 12,042.
History
The town had a Jewish community and had been the center of the Hasidic Makarov dynasty (Makariv being pronounced as "Makarov" in Yiddish).
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
On March 2, 2022 the Ukrainian military said that the town had been retaken from Russian forces by the Prince Roman the Great 14th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade and the 95th Air Assault Brigade. Russia had invaded the country the week previously.[2][3]
On March 7, 2022 13 civilians were killed and 5 rescued in air strike on bakery and bread factory ("Макарівський хлібозавод") in Makariv.[4][5]
On March 22, 2022 it was announced by the General Staff of the Armed Ukraine Forces that Makariv had been recaptured from Russian forces. The press release also added that "the Ukrainian flag was raised over the town of Makariv". [6] [7][8]
Gallery
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Signpost on the 51st kilometer of the motorway Kyiv-Chop -
St. Dimitri church and monument on a square next to the local bus station -
Children and youth art center -
Culture house -
River Zdvyzh in Makariv
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References
- ^ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2021 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2021] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
- ^ "Ukraine's Armed Forces regain control of Makariv near Kyiv". www.ukrinform.net. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "Russia takes Kherson as UN estimates 750+ civilians dead". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ Reuters (2022-03-07). "At least 13 civilians killed in air strike on Ukrainian bread factory - emergency services". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "У Макарові ворожий снаряд влучив на територію хлібзаводу: 13 людей загинули". www.ukrinform.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1506110975711363074 www.twitter.com. Ukrainian troops liberate Makariv. Retrieved 2022-23-03
- ^ https://www.unn.com.ua/ru/news/1969054-zsu-zvilnili-makariv-v-kiyivskiy-oblasti www.unn.com.ua. ВСУ освободили Макаров в Киевской области (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-23-03
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-60830013?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=62394a221fea84616a6cc58a%26Ukraine%20military%20claims%20it%20has%20retaken%20town%20near%20Kyiv%262022-03-22T04%3A05%3A22.952Z&ns_fee=0&pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:3f261c49-5d13-461a-b27e-59aadbce06f2&pinned_post_asset_id=62394a221fea84616a6cc58a&pinned_post_type=share
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