Topoli (village), Kharkiv Oblast

Coordinates: 49°57′52″N 37°54′31″E / 49.96444°N 37.90861°E / 49.96444; 37.90861
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Topoli
Тополі
Topoli is located in Kharkiv Oblast
Topoli
Topoli
Topoli is located in Ukraine
Topoli
Topoli
Coordinates: 49°57′52″N 37°54′31″E / 49.96444°N 37.90861°E / 49.96444; 37.90861
Country Ukraine
Oblast Kharkiv Oblast
Raion Kupiansk Raion
Founded1920
Government
 • TypeDvorichna settlement hromada
Area
 • Total0.737 km2 (0.285 sq mi)
Population
 • Total860
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
62722
Area code+380 5750
KOATUU code6321884503
KATOTTH codeUA63080050550097728[1]
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Topoli (Ukrainian: Тополі; Russian: Тополи, lit.'Poplar') is a village in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, near the border with Russia.

It was captured early in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.[2][circular reference]

Geography[edit]

Topoli is south-east of the river Oskil. It is 17 kilometers from Tavilzhanka, 21 kilometers from Dvorichna, 40 kilometers from Kivsharivka and 35 kilometers from Kupiansk.[citation needed] It was part of Dvorichna Raion until that was merged with Kupiansk Raion in 2020.[3]

Topoli railway station

A railway line runs north through the village and across the border to Urazovo in Russia. Since June 24, 2017, there has been a border service point named after the town Topoli (border checkpoint) [uk], which was opened by Interior Minister Arsen Avakov and NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov.[citation needed]

History[edit]

The village was founded in 1725.[citation needed]

On June 12, 2020, it became part of Dvorichna settlement hromada.[4] On July 17, 2020, after the abolition of Dvorichna Raion, it became part of Kupiansk Raion.[5]

The village was occupied by Russian troops on February 25, 2022.[6][full citation needed]

Social facilities[edit]

There is a cultural center with a hall that seats 120, and a library. Children are educated at Topoli High School. There is a medical center, paramedic stations, and a network of retail outlets.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Дворічанська територіальна громада" [Dvorichan territorial community] (in Ukrainian). Decentralisation in Ukraine. 2022. p. 6. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ See the detailed map.
  3. ^ "Про утворення та ліквідацію районів". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Харківської області". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Про утворення та ліквідацію районів". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 13 March 2023.