Chuhuiv

Chuhuiv Чугуїв
Siversky Donets River in Chuhuiv
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Kharkiv Oblast
Raion	Chuhuiv Raion
Founded	1638
Area
• Total	12.77 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	32 338
• Density	2,528/km2 (6,550/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	63500—63509
Website	http://chuguev-rada.gov.ua/

View of Chuhuiv around 1910

Chuhuiv ([Чугуїв, Čuhujiv] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) or Chuguev ([Чугуев, Čugujev] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a Ukrainian city in the province of Kharkiv. The city is the administrative center of the Chuhuivskyi district. The estimated population is 36 438.

Chuhuiv's most notable contribution to the Ukrainian civilian economy and the country's sustenance is the notable food industry in the city, which particularly focuses on producing mayonnaise along with other staple supporting condiments.

History

The City's founding date is disputed with historical assertions ranging from 1540 to 1627. Some academics purport the city was built upon the orders Russia's first Tsar Ivan the Terrible who reigned from 1547 to 1584.

A military fort was built adjacent to the city in 1638 by order of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich. This military presence near Chuhuiv has continued throughout history.

During the government of the Soviet Union the base became an important military training center. The base has been home to the Soviet Air Force Pilot Academy and the Red Army's Artillery School. Presently there is a Ukrainian Air Force base adjacent to the town.

Kursants (cadets) of the Red Army's Artillery School in Chuhuyiv, 1933

Military history

The city is most famous for being the home of a major Soviet Air Force base and a military pilot's academy. There is currently a Ukrainian Air Force base in the city.

Generally, the city has been an important military point since Cossack times. There was a Soviet Red Army Artillery School (a military academy) in Chuhuyiv before World War II.

Present day

There are eight schools in Chuhuiv (grades 1-11) where several Peace Corps volunteers have served since 2004.

Early 19th century cathedral

Ilya Repin's house

Former City Hall

Notable people

• Ilya Repin (1840-1933), sculptor and painter of the Peredvizhniki art school
• Sigrid Schauman (1877-1979), artist and art critic

Education

Preschool education

• Chuhuiv preschool educational institution (nursery - kindergarten) No. 1
• Chuhuiv preschool educational institution (nursery - kindergarten) No. 3
• Chuhuiv preschool educational institution (nursery - kindergarten) No. 4
• Chuhuiv preschool educational institution (nursery - kindergarten) No. 8
• Chuhuiv preschool educational institution (nursery - kindergarten) No. 12
• Pre-school unit of Chuguev teaching and educational complex No. 6
• Preschool educational institution VESELOCHKA, VCH А0501

There were six pre-school educational institutions and one pre-school unit as part of the Teaching and Educational Complex No. 6 in the city, in the 2013-2014 academic year; they educated 1 195 preschoolers between the ages of 2 and 6 (7) years old.

General secondary education

Includes nine schools:

• I. Y. Repin Chuguiv comprehensive school of I-III levels No. 1
• Chuguiv comprehensive school of I-III levels No. 2
• Chuguiv comprehensive school of I level No. 3
• Chuguiv comprehensive school of I-II levels No. 4
• Chuguiv gymnasium No. 5
• I. N. Kozhedub, triple Hero of the Soviet Union, Chuguiv teaching and educational complex No. 6
• Chuguiv comprehensive school of I-III levels No. 7
• Chuguiv specialized school of I-III levels No. 8 with advanced study of foreign languages
• Kluhyno-Bashkyrivsʹka comprehensive school of I-III levels

Out-of-school education

• Chuguiv Centre of Tourism and Local History
• Chuguiv House of Children and Youth Creativity
• Chuguiv Children and Youth Sports School

Specialized technical schools

• Chuguiv Professional Lyceum
• Chuguiv Professional Agrarian Lyceum

Gallery

• 
  Ilya Repin monument
• 
  House of a military settler
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  Church of the Icon of Theotokos
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  Downtown Chuhuiv
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  Chuhuiv bus station

See also

• Chuguev Uprising