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Izium

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Also known as Izyum

Izium or Izyum (, ; ) is a city on the Donets River in Kharkiv Oblast, eastern Ukraine that serves as the administrative center of Izium Raion and Izium urban hromada. It is about southeast of the city of Kharkiv, the oblast's administrative center.

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Izium is a city in eastern Ukraine located on the Donets River in the Kharkiv region, where it serves as the administrative center for its local district. The city is situated southeast of Kharkiv, the regional capital.

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Izium
Settlement.other_name
Izyum
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Izium (2024).svg
Settlement.image_shield
Coat of Arms of Izium (2024).svg
Settlement.mapsize
250px
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Kharkiv Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Raion
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Izium Raion
Settlement.established_title
Founded
Settlement.established_date
1681
Settlement.established_title1
City status
Settlement.established_date1
1765
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Valerii Marchenko
Settlement.leader_party
Servant of the People

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Wikidata facts

Named after
raisin
Official name
Ізюм
Population
45884
Area
436
Elevation
67
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Capital of
Izium Raion
Official website
city-izyum.gov.ua
Image
Izum Ascension Cathedral Panorama.jpg
Dialing code
5743
Significant event
Battle of Izium
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on focus list of Wikimedia project
WikiProject Ukraine
twinned administrative body
Andrychów
Commons category
Izium
category for people born here
Q8054693
category of associated people
Category:People from Izium
topic's main category
Category:Izium
postal code
64300–64318
inception
1681-00-00
native label
Ізюм
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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Pre-founding
  • Founding and early history
  • Russian Empire
  • 20th century and early 21st century
  • Russo-Ukrainian War
  • War in Donbas and decommunization
  • Russian invasion of Ukraine
  • Geography
  • Landmarks and location
  • Climate
  • Economy
  • Culture
  • Demographics
  • Notable people
  • Twin towns
  • Gallery
  • References
  • External links

Izium or Izyum (, ; ) is a city on the Donets River in Kharkiv Oblast, eastern Ukraine that serves as the administrative center of Izium Raion and Izium urban hromada. It is about southeast of the city of Kharkiv, the oblast's administrative center.

Izium has a population of making it the second-most populous city in Kharkiv Oblast behind Kharkiv proper. It has held economic significance for centuries due to its position as a transportation link between Kharkiv and the Donbas region to the southeast.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Izium” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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