Vasylkiv

Vasylkiv (Ukrainian: Васильків, IPA: [wɐsɪlʲˈk⁽ʲ⁾iu̯], Russian: Васильков, Vasilkov) is a city on the Stuhna River in Obukhiv Raion, Kyiv Oblast, central Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Vasylkiv urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. First mentioned in the 10th century, Vasylkiv was incorporated as a city in 1796.

Vasylkiv
Василькiв
Vasylkiv
Location of Vasylkiv
Vasylkiv
Vasylkiv (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 50°10′42″N 30°18′57″E
Country
Oblast
Raion
 Ukraine
 Kyiv Oblast
Obukhiv Raion
First mentioned988
Magdeburg law1586
Area
  Total29.6 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total37,068
Postal code
8600 — 8612
Area code+380 4571

The city hosts Vasylkiv Air Base and is an industrial centre, producing electrical appliances and leather goods. Population: 37,068 (2022 estimate).

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