Cherniakhiv, Zhytomyr Oblast
Cherniakhiv (Ukrainian: Черняхів) is a rural settlement in Zhytomyr Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. It was the administrative center of Cherniakhiv Raion until the raion was abolished in 2020. Population: 8,848 (2024 estimate) In 2001, population was 10,416.
A street in Cherniakhiv
History
Until 26 January 2024, Cherniakhiv was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Cherniakhiv became a rural settlement.
Notable people
- Nikifor Chernigovsky - Polish soldier and Russian adventurer.
References
- ^ СОЦІАЛЬНИЙ ПАСПОРТ Черняхівської селищної територіальної громади (станом на 01.01.2024 р.)
- ^ "Что изменится в Украине с 1 января". glavnoe.in.ua (in Russian). 1 January 2024.
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