Ripky

Ripky(Ріпки)
Urban-type settlement
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Chernihiv Oblast
Municipality	Ripky township council
Population  (2019)
• Total	7,015
Postal code	14000
Area code	(+380)
Vehicle registration	CB / 25

Ripky (Ukrainian: Ріпки) is an urban-type settlement in Chernihiv Oblast (province) of northern Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Ripky Raion. The village of Hlynenka is subordinated to Ripky. Population: Template:Ua-pop-est2019

History

First mentioned in 1607. The population of Ripky actively participated in the national liberation struggle led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky. The town was a Royiska Sotnia (village Royische near Chernihiv) Chernihiv Regiment at the beginning of the 19th century. - Parish center. In 1905-1907 Ripky was the center for the revolutionary actions of the peasants. During the Civil War many of the residents acted as guerrilla groups, which entered the Bogunskiy regiment. In 1943 residents acted as underground district committees of the party and guerrilla group.

September 26, 1943 Nazi troops were driven out of Ripky by the Red Army.

Since 1958 Ripky has remained an urban village.

Demographics

Population

1959	1979	1989	2001	2016
5297	6319	7440	8006	7226

Native Language Distribution (2001)

Ukrainian	Russian
94,92%	4,66%

Infrastructure

Through the village passes the highways E|95 and М|01.

Gallery

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  Автостанція у Ріпках
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  Архів
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  Приміщення місцевої газети
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  АТП
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  Бібліотека
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  Гармата
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  Колоритний місцевий дерев'яний будинок