Bohodukhiv
Bohodukhiv
Богодухів | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Kharkiv Oblast |
| Raion | Bohodukhiv Raion |
| Founded | 1662 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,623 km2 (627 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19 365 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 62100-62109 |
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Bohodukhiv (Ukrainian: Богодухів, Russian: Богоду́хов, translit. Bogodukhov) is a city in the Kharkiv Oblast (province) of eastern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Bohodukhivsky Raion (district), and is located on the Kharkiv-Sumy railway at around 50°10′N 35°31′E / 50.167°N 35.517°E.[1]
The current estimated population is around 18,224 (as of 2001). The population was 10,522 in 1860 and 11,928 in 1897.[2]
History
Bohodukhiv was founded in 1662. In 1709, at the time of the Russo-Swedish War, it was taken by Menshikov and the emperor Alexius. A cathedral was built in 1793.[2] During World War II, Bohodukhiv was occupied by the German Army from 16 October 1941 to 17 February 1943 and again from 11 March to 7 August 1943.
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Bohodukhiv is currently twinned with:
Boyertown, Pennsylvania, United States
References
- ^ "Bohodukhiv". Google Maps.
- ^ a b One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bogodukhov". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 119.
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