Chernigov Ukraine oblast

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• overview
• administrative division
• economy

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Chernigov Ukraine oblast overview

Chernigov oblast coat of arms

Chernigov oblast flag

Chernigov oblast location on map of Ukraine

Chernigov oblast (other spelling Chernihiv) as an administrative economic territory unit was formed on October 15, 1932. Chernigov oblast area makes 5% of Ukraine total territory and is one of the largest oblasts of the country.

Chernigov region is distributed in the north of Ukraine, on the middle Dnepr left bank, in the Desna basin. Chernigov oblast lies within geographical zones of mixed forests and forest steppe. The forests cover about 20% of the territory of Chernigov oblast.

Chernigov oblast landscapes

The water network of Chernigov oblast includes 1200 rivers 8 thou. km. long in total. They belong to the basin of the Dnepr river running along Chernigov oblast western border. The Desna with the Seim, Oster and Snov as its tributaries, is the major river. There are about 1800 lakes, ponds, and reservoirs in Chernigov oblast of Ukraine.

Chernigov oblast sceneries

The uniqueness of economic geographical position of Chernigov oblast is determined by its location on the border of three states: Ukraine, Russia (199 km of the state frontier) and Belarus (227 km of the state frontier), by its proximity to Kiev, the capital and great industrial center, and its well developed transport system.

Chernigov oblast territory is crossed by main railway lines, highways of international significance, and well developed air and river transport.

Chernigov Ukraine oblast population - 1,152,000 (2007).
Chernigov Ukraine oblast land area - 31,865 sq. km.

Chernigov oblast views

Chernigov oblast nature

Chernigov Ukraine oblast administrative division

Chernigov region includes 22 districts and cities of regional subordination, 12 towns, 29 settlements and 1497 villages.

Chernigov Ukraine oblast economy

Chernigov oblast industry: highly developed food processing and consumer goods industries, oil extraction, machine-building (agricultural machinery, food processing equipment), wood-working as well major capacities for chemical fibre and paper production.

Chernigov oblast agriculture: cattle farming, growing of potatoes, sugar beets, flax, fruits and vegetables, beekeeping.

Chernigov oblast church

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