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Kaniv

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Also known as Kánev, Kaniów

Kaniv (, ) is a city in Cherkasy Raion, Cherkasy Oblast, central Ukraine. The city rests on the Dnieper River, and is one of the main inland river ports on the Dnieper. It is an urban hromada of Ukraine. Population:

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Kaniv is a city in central Ukraine located on the Dnieper River, where it serves as one of the main inland river ports for shipping and commerce. The city is an urban administrative center in Cherkasy Oblast and has a significant role in regional transportation and trade.

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Settlement.official_name
Kaniv
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Kaniv.png
Settlement.image_shield
KanivCOA.png
Settlement.mapsize
250px
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Cherkasy Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Raion
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Cherkasy Raion
Settlement.established_title
First mentioned
Settlement.established_date
1078
Settlement.established_title1
City rights
Settlement.established_date1
1796
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Ihor Ren'kas
Settlement.area_total_km2
17.42
Settlement.population_as_of
2022

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Канів
Population
23503
Area
1742
Elevation
101
Official website
kaniv-rada.gov.ua
Image
Heorhiivskyi (Uspenskyi) Cathedral, Kaniv.jpg
Dialing code
4736
Licence plate code
IА / 24
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postal code
19000–19009
Commons category
Kaniv
inception
1078-00-00
native label
Канів
time of earliest written record
1078-00-00
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  • History
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  • Administrative status
  • Landmarks and monuments
  • International relations
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Kaniv (, ) is a city in Cherkasy Raion, Cherkasy Oblast, central Ukraine. The city rests on the Dnieper River, and is one of the main inland river ports on the Dnieper. It is an urban hromada of Ukraine. Population:

Kaniv is a historical town that was founded in the 11th century by Kievan prince Yaroslav the Wise. The city is known today mostly for the burial site of Taras Shevchenko, the great Ukrainian poet and artist.

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