Zhmerynka

Coordinates: 49°03′N 28°06′E / 49.050°N 28.100°E / 49.050; 28.100

Zhmerynka
Жмеринка
City

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Coordinates: UA 49°03′N 28°06′E / 49.050°N 28.100°E / 49.050; 28.100
Country Ukraine
Oblast Vinnytsia
First mentioned 18th century
Area
 • Total 18.26 km2 (7.05 sq mi)
Population (2015[1])
 • Total 35,284

Zhmerynka (Ukrainian: Жмеринка, Ukrainian pronunciation: [ˈʒmɛrɪŋkɑ]; Russian: Жмеринка, translit. Zhmerinka, Polish: Żmerynka, Yiddish: זשמערינקאַ‎) is a city in Vinnytsia Oblast (province) of central Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Zhmerynka Raion (district), the town itself is not a part of the district and is separately incorporated as a city of oblast significance. Population: 35,284 (2015 est.)[1]

History

Zhmerynka's first mention in recorded history was in the 17th century. Since incorporating as a town in 1903, it has become an important transportation centre in the area.

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Twin towns – Sister cities

Zhmerynka is twinned with:

References

  1. 1 2 "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 1 March 2016.

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