Chernihiv Oblast
Chernihiv Oblast (Ukrainian: Черні́гівська о́бласть, romanized: Chernihivska oblast), also referred to as Chernihivshchyna (Ukrainian: Черні́гівщина), is an oblast (province) in northern Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Chernihiv. Within the oblast are 1,511 settlements. Population: 959,315 (2022 estimate).
Chernihiv Oblast
Чернігівська область | |
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| Chernihivska oblast | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Чернігівщина (Chernihivshchyna) | |
| Coordinates: 51.34°N 32.06°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Established | 15 October 1932 |
| Administrative center | Chernihiv |
| Largest cities | Chernihiv, Nizhyn, Pryluky |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Vyacheslav Chaus |
| • Oblast council | 64 seats |
| • Chairperson | Ihor Vdovenko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31,865 km2 (12,303 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 3rd |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 959,315 |
| GDP | |
| • Total | ₴ 114 billion (€2.940 billion) |
| • Per capita | ₴ 117,225 (€3,037) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 14-17xxx |
| Area code | +380 46 |
| ISO 3166 code | UA-74 |
| Vehicle registration | СВ |
| Raions | 22 |
| Cities (total) | 44 |
| • Regional cities | 3 |
| Urban-type settlements | 34 |
| Villages | 1494 |
| FIPS 10-4 | UP02 |
| Website | www.chernigivstat.gov.ua chor.gov.ua |
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