Shyshaky (Ukrainian: Шишаки, Russian: Шишаки) is an urban-type settlement in Poltava Oblast in Ukraine. It was formerly the administrative center of Shyshaky Raion, but now administrated within Myrhorod Raion. It is located on the left bank of the Psel, a left tributary of the Dnieper. Population: 4,296[1]
Shyshaky
Шишаки | |
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Urban-type settlement | |
Shyshaky Raion administrative seat | |
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Raion | Myrhorod Raion |
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• Total | 4,296 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
In ХІХ century Shyshaky was part of Shyshaky volost, Mirgorodsky Uyezd, Poltava Governorate.[2]
The settlement has access to Highway M03 connecting Kyiv and Kharkiv via Poltava. It also has access to Velyki Sorochyntsi and Myrhorod.
The closest railway station, Yareski, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Shyshaky and on the railway line connecting Poltava and Romodan via Myrhorod. There is both local and long-distance passenger traffic.
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Administrative center: Poltava | ||
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