Khmilnyk

Khmilnyk (Ukrainian: Хмільник, IPA: [xm⁽ʲ⁾ilʲˈnɪk]; Polish: Chmielnik; Russian: Хмельник, romanized: Khmelnik) is a resort town in Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Khmilnyk Raion within the oblast. Population: 26,916 (2022 estimate).

Khmilnyk
Хмільник
Khmilnyk
Location of Khmilnyk
Khmilnyk
Khmilnyk (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 49°33′25″N 27°57′26″E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Vinnytsia Oblast
Raion Khmilnyk Raion
First mentioned1362
Government
  MayorVolodymyr Ivanovych Melnychuk
Area
  Total20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Lowest elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total26,916
  Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
 
Postal code
22000-007
Area code+380 4338
Websitehmilnyk.osp-ua.info

The town is situated in the upper part of the Southern Bug River, 67 km (42 mi) northeast of Vinnytsia. It is one of the oldest towns of Podillia.

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