Petropavlivska Borshchahivka
Petropavlivska Borshchahivka
Петропавлівська Борщагівка | |
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Village | |
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Petropavlivska Borshchahivka | |
Coordinates: 50°26′01.8″N 30°19′42.8″E / 50.433833°N 30.328556°ECoordinates: 50°26′01.8″N 30°19′42.8″E / 50.433833°N 30.328556°E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Kyiv Oblast |
Raion | Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion |
First mentioned | 1497 |
Area | |
• Total | 25.03 km2 (9.66 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 6,485 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 08130 |
Area code(s) | +380 4598 |
Website | http://ppborshchagivka.at.ua/ |
Petropavlivska Borshchahivka (Ukrainian: Петропавлівська Борщагівка) is a village in Kyiv Oblast (province) of Ukraine. Subordinated to Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion.
History[]
Founded in 1113.
According to the Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland in 1497 the village was passed by the Grand Duke of Lithuania Alexander Jagiellon to Kyiv monasteries.
The name of the village originates from the river ″Borshchahivka″ (today also known as Nyvky) over which the village is located, and the Petropavlivskiy Dominican monastery, which in turn got its name from two apostles: Peter and Paul).
In total around the city of Kyiv, there were five villages named as Borshchahivka, three of which today are merged into the city limits of Kyiv.
Present day Petropavlivska Borshchahivka[]
Due to its favorable geographical location, at the beginning of the 21st century village became one of the largest and wealthiest villages in Ukraine. Modern business centers have appeared in the village, high-rise buildings have been built, and new establishments are operating.
Education and sports[]
The village has a school and a kindergarten.
In 2009 the school stadium was reconstructed, a modern football field with artificial turf was created. The village football team "Chaika" successfully plays in the regional championship. The school team played in the semi-finals of the National School Football Cup "Euro-2012".[1]
Near Petropavlivska Borshchahivka (in the village of ) there is a car sports complex "Chaika" – one of the leading centers of motorsport in the country.
transport[]
runs along the eastern border of the village.
Religion[]
In 1755 a wooden was built in the village. After repeated reconstructions, in 1908–1909 it was rebuilt into stone church. In 2005–2011 the church was under reconstruction, in the summer of 2011 service was resumed.
On May 5, 2002, the first service was held in the newly built church.
Elections[]
Ukrainian elections[]
The village belongs to a single-member constituency № 95.
Notable people[]
- – Ukrainian activist of local self-government, village head of Petropavlivska Borshchahivka village council since 1983. Member of the Council of Village and Settlement Heads under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
- – Ukrainian writer.
- – Soviet soldier, commander of the infantry battalion.
Gallery[]
A pond
Verhovyna hotel near Kiltseva Road
Pond on the river Nivka
Golden Center building
See also[]
- , a neighboring village
- Borshchahivka, the Kyiv city neighborhood
References[]
External links[]
- Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich – Petropavlivska Borshchahivka in Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland (Filip Sulimierski i Władysław Walewski, 1887. — T. VIII : Perepiatycha – Pożajście.)
- Borshchahivka. Website of the Kyiv's history.
- Villages in Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion
- Kyiv Oblast geography stubs