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 | ||
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Bohodukhiv (Ukrainian: Богодухів, Russian: БогодуÌхов, 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:
References
- ↑ "Bohodukhiv". Google Maps.
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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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