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Zvenyhorodka

Coordinates: 49°4′11″N 30°58′4″E / 49.06972°N 30.96778°E / 49.06972; 30.96778
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Zvenyhorodka
Звенигородка
Central part of Zvenyhorodka
Central part of Zvenyhorodka
Flag of Zvenyhorodka
Coat of arms of Zvenyhorodka
Zvenyhorodka is located in Cherkasy Oblast
Zvenyhorodka
Zvenyhorodka
Location of Zvenyhorodka
Zvenyhorodka is located in Ukraine
Zvenyhorodka
Zvenyhorodka
Zvenyhorodka (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 49°4′11″N 30°58′4″E / 49.06972°N 30.96778°E / 49.06972; 30.96778
CountryUkraine
OblastCherkasy Oblast
RaionZvenyhorodka Raion
HromadaZvenyhorodka urban hromada
Established1394
City rights1938
Area
 • Total20.8 km2 (8.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total16,269
Postal code
20200-20207
Area code+380 4740
Websitewww.zven.gov.ua
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Zvenyhorodka (Ukrainian: Звенигородка [zwenɪɦoˈrɔdkɐ]) is a city in Cherkasy Oblast, central Ukraine, situated on the Hnylyi Tikych River. The town is the administrative center of Zvenyhorodka Raion. It hosts the administration of Zvenyhorodka urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[2] The city has a population of 16,269 (2022 estimate).[1]

History

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Early history

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Zvenyhorodka has its origins in the days of the Kievan Rus' and the first mention of the city dates back to 1394, although its actual origins are likely to be older, as the city was previously destroyed during the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'. According to modern legend, the original city was situated 3km further from its current location, encircling a conical mountain.[3]

Zvenyhorodka labeled as Suynigrod in a 1552 map

In 1504 Zvenyhorodka became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, after being relinquished by Meñli I Giray. It passed to the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland in 1569 following the capture of Right-bank Ukraine. Following this takeover, the population was subject to significant socio-economic oppression from the Polish aristocracy in the forms of various taxes. During the 1648–1654 Khmelnytsky Uprising, the townsfolk revolted and expelled the Polish nobility from the region. Zvenyhorodka then remained part of the Korsun Regiment, a military-territorial unit of the Hetman state, until the Polish crown regained control of Right-bank Ukraine in 1667 as per the Andrusiv Armistice.

Under Polish rule, the population suffered under socio-economic oppression again and fell victim to various national and religious hostilities. The Catholic clergy violently pursued a campaign of polarising Ukrainian nationals, which led to several uprisings in the 18th century. Haydamak forces were active in the area, led by the Cossack Gnat Goly [uk], and they twice stormed the local castle, in 1737 and then 1743. Following these attacks, the Polish government built fortifications around the castle, including new towers and barracks.

During the Koliivshchyna rebellion in 1768, many residents of the city joined the insurgents in fighting against the Catholic church and Polish nobility, among others, due to the treatment of peasants and their serfdom. The rebellion was unsuccessful and the city remained under Polish control. In 1792 King Stanisław August Poniatowski granted Zwinogródka city rights under Magdeburg law and it became a royal city of Poland. In the following year it was annexed by Russia after the Second Partition of Poland.

Russian Empire

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From 1798 Zvenyhorodka became an administrative centre of uyezd in Kiev Governorate of the Russian Empire. The intensive development of trade owing to the inclusion of Zvenyhorodka in the Russian market allowed for rapid development of industries, in particularly dairy and lumber, as well as pottery and handicrafts. The city became one of the centres of the dairy industry alongside Chyhyryn and Bila Tserkva. In the 1830s the city saw considerable development including the construction of a local hospital, post office, telegraph communications, and a bridge over the river Hnylyi Tikich. Classes began at the parish school in 1833 with just over 20 students being educated and most of the population being illiterate at the time.

Modern history

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Around the turn to the 20th century the town had a train station, three Greek Orthodox churches and one Roman Catholic church.[4]

A congress of Free Cossacks took place in the town in April 1917 during the Ukrainian struggle for independence. [5]

A local newspaper has been published here since March 14, 1919.[6]

Population

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Number of inhabitants in years

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Language

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Distribution of the population by native language according to the 2001 census:[10]

Language Percentage
Ukrainian 96.36%
Russian 2.99%
other/undecided 0.65%

Geography

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Climate

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Climate data for Zvenyhorodka (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.4
(29.5)
−0.3
(31.5)
5.3
(41.5)
14.1
(57.4)
20.9
(69.6)
23.7
(74.7)
25.9
(78.6)
25.6
(78.1)
19.6
(67.3)
12.8
(55.0)
4.6
(40.3)
−0.2
(31.6)
12.6
(54.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.9
(25.0)
−3.4
(25.9)
1.4
(34.5)
8.9
(48.0)
15.2
(59.4)
18.3
(64.9)
20.3
(68.5)
19.7
(67.5)
14.2
(57.6)
8.2
(46.8)
1.8
(35.2)
−2.6
(27.3)
8.2
(46.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.4
(20.5)
−6.1
(21.0)
−1.8
(28.8)
4.3
(39.7)
9.8
(49.6)
13.3
(55.9)
15.1
(59.2)
14.4
(57.9)
9.6
(49.3)
4.5
(40.1)
−0.6
(30.9)
−5.0
(23.0)
4.3
(39.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 35.4
(1.39)
35.0
(1.38)
33.8
(1.33)
40.2
(1.58)
51.5
(2.03)
81.1
(3.19)
73.8
(2.91)
60.7
(2.39)
54.6
(2.15)
39.0
(1.54)
45.0
(1.77)
40.1
(1.58)
590.2
(23.24)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 7.4 7.1 7.0 7.8 8.3 9.0 7.9 5.8 6.9 6.2 7.5 7.6 88.5
Average relative humidity (%) 84.6 82.1 77.0 67.0 64.9 70.9 70.0 67.2 73.2 78.8 85.9 87.0 75.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 50.9 73.9 133.2 186.8 278.6 279.4 300.8 283.5 192.6 129.0 54.5 42.0 2,005.2
Source: World Meteorological Organization[11]

Notable residents

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See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Звенигородська територіальна громада" (in Ukrainian). decentralization.gov.ua.
  3. ^ a b "Local History of Zvenyhorodka". History of Towns and Villages of the Ukrainian SSR (in Ukrainian). 11 Feb 2015. Retrieved 27 Feb 2022.
  4. ^ a b Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. 6th edition, vol. 19, Leipzig and Vienna 1909, p. 227 (in German).
  5. ^ "Free Cossacks".
  6. ^ Летопись периодических и продолжающихся изданий СССР 1986 – 1990. Часть 2. Газеты. М., «Книжная палата», 1994. стр.421
  7. ^ Der Große Brockhaus. 15th edition, vol. 18, Leipzig 1934, p. 368 (in German).
  8. ^ "Демоскоп Weekly – Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей". www.demoscope.ru. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  9. ^ "Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2013 року. Державна служба статистики України. Київ, 2013. стор.106" (PDF).
  10. ^ "Рідні мови в об'єднаних територіальних громадах України". socialdata.org.ua.
  11. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1981–2010". World Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

Sources

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  • (in Ukrainian) (1972) Історіа міст і сіл Української CCP – Черкаська область (History of Towns and Villages of the Ukrainian SSR – Cherkasy Oblast), Kyiv.