Kiev Oblast
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o o Kyiv Oblast, is an oblast (province) in central Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Kyiv (Ukrainian: Kyiv), also being the capital of Ukraine. Despite being located in the center of the Kyiv Oblast, and hosting the governing bodies of the oblast, Kyiv itself is a self-governing city with special status and not under oblast jurisdiction.
History o o o Kiev Oblast was officially created as part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic on February 27, 1932. The current borders of the oblast were last set following the Chernobyl accident in 1986. Administrative oversight of the new city of Slavutych, which was constructed as part of the Chernihiv Oblast, was then transferred to the Kyiv Oblast (see Chernobyl zone below). Earlier historical administrative units that later became the territory of the oblast include the Kiev Voivodeship under the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Kiev Governorate under the Russian Empire. The northern part of the oblast belongs to the historical region of Polesia (
Geography o o o Kyiv Oblast has a total area of 28, 100 km 2 and is located in north-central Ukraine. On the west it borders the Zhytomyr Oblast, on the Southwest – Vinnytsia Oblast, on the South – Cherkasy Oblast, on the Southeast – Poltava Oblast, on the East and Northeast – Chernihiv Oblast, and on the North – Homyel Voblasts of Belarus. The oblast is equally split between the both banks of Dnieper River (Dnipro) north and south of Kyiv. Other significant rivers in the oblast are the Dnieper's tributaries: Pripyat (Prypiat) (R), Desna (L), Teteriv (R), Irpin' (R), Ros' (R) and Trubizh (L). The length of the Dnipro River within the boundaries of the oblast totals 246 km (153 mi). The oblast has a total number of 177 rivers intersecting the region; 13 reservoirs (the most notable ones being Kiev Reservoir and the Kaniv Reservoir), over 2000 ponds, and approximately 750 small lakes.
Climate o The climate of Kyiv Oblast is characteristic of the Polesia area and other neighboring forested areas. The oblast has a moderately continental climate with relatively mild winters and warm summers.
Administrative division o o Administrative division: 25 administrative districts, 25 cities, including 11 regional subordination, 30 towns, 1221 villages. Major Cities: White Church, Brovary, Boryspil, Fast. The administrative center - the city of Kyiv, which is a city of republican subordination and under a separate administrative entity of Ukraine.
Transport o Transport network: the main mode of transport - railway. A well-developed road transport. Prominent role played by river transport. Combi navigation on the Dnieper, Desna, Pripyat. The largest transport hub - Kyiv. The capital of Ukraine is joined by many airlines with major cities of Ukraine and the world.
o Pearl Kyiv - famous park "Alexandria" which celebrated 200 years.
o Climatic conditions, the combination of various vegetation and numerous water bodies, mineral springs, cultural and historical monuments defining the role of the Kiev region as an important recreation region. On the territory of the region 18 health clinics i, 7 i boarding houses recreation, numerous recreation centers, camps for children. In Kyiv Region 9 resorts.
o Kyiv region is recommended as the best vacation
o o Fulfilled: Yevtuhovska Halya Platon Victoria Dobrovolska Maryna Musayeva Katerina
