Chernihiv

Coordinates: 51°30′0″N 31°18′0″E / 51.50000°N 31.30000°E / 51.50000; 31.30000
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Chernihiv (Чернігів)



From top, left to right: Trinity Monastery, Catherine's Church, fortress guns on the Val, Krasna square, Hotel "Desna" building, and view of ancient Chernihiv with Transfiguration, Borys and Hlib Cathedrals and Chernihiv Collegium
Flag of Chernihiv (Чернігів)
Coat of arms of Chernihiv (Чернігів)
Official logo of Chernihiv (Чернігів)
Nickname: 
City of Legends
Chernihiv (Чернігів) is located in Ukraine
Chernihiv (Чернігів)
Chernihiv (Чернігів)
Location of Chernihiv in Ukraine
Coordinates: 51°30′0″N 31°18′0″E / 51.50000°N 31.30000°E / 51.50000; 31.30000
CountryUkraine
OblastChernihiv Oblast
MunicipalityChernihiv municipality
Founded907
City Status907
Government
 • MayorVladyslav Atroshenko[1] (Petro Poroshenko Bloc "Solidarity"[1])
Area
 • Total79 km2 (31 sq mi)
Elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total294,727
 • Density1,547/km2 (4,010/sq mi)
Postal code
14000
Area code(+380) 462
Vehicle registrationCB / 25
Websitechernigiv-rada.gov.ua

Chernihiv (Ukrainian: Чернігів) is a city in Ukraine. About 300,000 people live there.

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