Cherkassy oblast, Ukraine (Cherkasy)

The capital city of Cherkassy oblast: Cherkassy.

Cherkassy oblast overview

Cherkassy (also spelled Cherkasy) oblast is the youngest in Ukraine. Established in 1954, Cherkassy oblast is surrounded by the borders of Vinnitsa, Kiev, Kirovograd and Poltava oblasts. Capital city of the oblast is Cherkassy.

Cherkassy oblast population is about 1,300,000 (2010). Land area of the oblast is 20,900 sq. km.

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Cherkassy oblast info

Cherkassy oblast territory accounts for 3.5% of the total area of Ukraine. The agricultural land of the region amounts to 1,456,000 ha.

As of January 1, 2006, 2.9% of the Ukraine’s population lived in Cherkasy oblast, among them 57.9% in towns and settlements, 42.1% in rural areas.

Cherkassy oblast is located in the center of Ukraine and has an advantageous geographical position. The territory of the region is crossed by major highways, railways and the Dnepr river. The length of Kremenchug water reservoir is 130 km. Its average depth is 6 m, the total flood area reaches 2,252 sq. km.

The oblast includes 20 administrative districts, 16 towns of oblast subordination (Cherkassy, Uman, Smila), Vatutino, Kanev, Zolotonosha), 15 towns, 819 villages.

Cherkassy oblast economy

Cherkassy oblast industry: over 300 industrial enterprises producing mineral fertilizers, chemical fibre, agricultural and processing machinery, energy, coal, assorted consumer goods and food products.

Cherkassy oblast agriculture: cattle farming and plant-growing are equally strong.