Bohodukhiv

Bohodukhiv
Богодухів

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Country  Ukraine
Oblast Kharkiv Oblast
Raion Bohodukhiv Raion
Founded 1662
Area
  Total 16,23 km2 (627 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 19 365
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 62100-62109
Bohodukhiv railway station

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 / 50.167; 35.517.[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:

References

  1. "Bohodukhiv". Google Maps.
  2. 1 2  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bogodukhov". Encyclopædia Britannica 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 119.

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