Pechenihy (Ukrainian: Печеніги, Russian: Печенеги) is an urban-type settlement in Chuhuiv Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Pechenihy Raion. It hosts the administration of Pechenihy settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] Population: 5,058 (2021 est.)[2]
Pechenihy
Печеніги | |
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Urban-type settlement | |
Pechenihy Pechenihy | |
Coordinates: 49°51′53″N 36°55′56″E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Kharkiv Oblast |
Raion | Chuhuiv Raion |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 5,058 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Pechenihy is located on the right bank of the Donets.
It was a village in Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire.
In 1825-1890 the village was called Novo-Bilhorod (Novobilhorod, Novobelgorod).
Urban-type settlement since 1957.
In 1958 - 1962 the Pechenihy Reservoir was built just above the settlement, with the dam located in Pechenihy. The reservoir was built to supply water to the city of Kharkiv.
In January 1989 the population was 5466 people.[3] In January 2013 the population was 5045 people.[4]
Until 18 July 2020, Pechenihy was the administrative center of Pechenihy Raion. The raion was abolished in July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Kharkiv Oblast to seven. The area of Pechenihy Raion was merged into Chuhuiv Raion.[5][6]
Pechenihy is on a paved road connecting Chuhuiv and Velykyi Burluk. There are local roads as well.
The closest railway station is in Chuhuiv, on a railway connecting Kharkiv and Kupiansk.
Administrative divisions of Kharkiv Oblast | ||
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Administrative center: Kharkiv | ||
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