Bilopillia (Ukrainian: Білопі́лля, pronounced [b⁽ʲ⁾i.ɫoˈp⁽ʲ⁾i.lʲːɐ]; Russian: Белополье, translit.: Belopol`ye) is a city and the administrative center of Bilopillia Raion in Sumy Oblast of northeastern Ukraine. It is located close to Kursk Oblast of Russia. Population: 15,850 (2021 est.)[1] The city's ancient name is Vyr.[2]

Bilopillia Білопілля Белополье
Central square in Bilopillia
Flag Coat of arms
City of Bilopillia and surroundings
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Coordinates: 51°08′45″N 34°18′42″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Sumy Oblast
Raion	Bilopillia Raion
Founded	1672
Government
• Mayor	Zarko Yurii Vasilyovych
Elevation	159 m (522 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	15,850
Postal code	41800—810
Area code	+38 (05443)
Website	http://bilopillya-meria.gov.ua/

Geography

Bilopillya railway station is situated in the south part of the city.[3] Roads T1904, T1906, T1908, and highway P45 are present in the city.

History

Bilopillia was an important town in the Sumy Cossack regiment. It consisted of a town with 9 towers and a fort with 13 towers. In 1678 there were 53 Russian service people and 1,202 Cossacks. In 1681, the three villages of Krygu (in office), Vorozhba (2 kilometers from the city), and Pavlivka (5 km from the city) were assigned to Bilopillia.[4]

Later, Bilopillia became a settlement (since 1791 – a town) in Sumskoy Uyezd in the Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire.

In 1933 Bilopillia Machine-Building Plant was built here.[5]

The settlement suffered as a result of the genocide of the Ukrainian people, conducted by the Government of the USSR in 1932–1933 and 1946–1947. [3] At least 2,000 people died during the Soviet-organized Holodomor of 1932–1933. During World War II, town was occupied by the German Army from 8 October 1941 to 3 September 1943.

In January 1989 the population was 19,746 people.[6]

In January 2013 the population was 16 731 people.[7]

Gallery

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  Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Bilopillia
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  Bus station
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  Bilopillia railway station
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  School in Bilopillia

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[de] Bilopillja

[ru] Белополье