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Kharkiv

Also known as Kharkov, Chárkiv, Harkov, Khar'kov, Kharkoff

Kharkiv, also known as Kharkov, is the second-largest city in Ukraine. Located in the northeast of the country, it is the largest city of the historic region of Sloboda Ukraine. Kharkiv is the administrative center of Kharkiv Oblast and Kharkiv Raion. Prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, it had an estimated population of 1,421,125.

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Kharkiv is Ukraine's second-largest city, located in the northeast of the country and serving as the administrative center of Kharkiv Oblast. Before Russia's 2022 invasion, it had a population of over 1.4 million people and held important historical significance as the largest city in the Sloboda Ukraine region.

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Settlement.nickname: Smart City
Settlement.pushpin_map: Ukraine#Ukraine Kharkiv Oblast#Europe

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Харків
Demonym: ĥarkivano
Population: 1421125
Area: 350
Elevation: 152
Official website: www.city.kharkiv.ua
Image: Успенський собор взимку, аерофото.jpg
Dialing code: 572
Licence plate code: ХА

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Commons category: Kharkiv
inception: 1654-00-00
postal code: 61000–61499
native label: Харьков
time of earliest written record: 1552-00-00
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Contents

Etymology
History
Early history
Kharkiv Fortress
Russian Empire
Soviet era
Capital of Soviet Ukraine
German occupation
Post-World War II
Independent Ukraine
Pro-Russian unrest and violence
2022 Russian invasion
Geography
Climate
Governance
Legal status and local government
Administrative divisions
Demographics
Ethnicity
Notes
Language
Religion
Economy
Industrial corporations
IT industry
Finance industry
Trade industry
Science and education
Higher education
Scientific research
Public libraries
Secondary schools
Education centers
Culture
Theatres
Literature
Music
Films
Film festivals
Visual arts
Museums
Landmarks
Parks
Language
Media
Newspapers
Magazines
TV stations
Radio stations
Online news in English
Transport
Sport
Kharkiv International Marathon
Football (soccer)
Other sports
Notable people
Sport
Nobel and Fields prize winners
Twin towns – sister cities
See also
Notes
References
Sources
External links

Founded in 1654 as a Cossack fortress, by late 19th century Kharkiv had developed within the Russian Empire as a major commercial and industrial center. From December 1919 to January 1934, Kharkiv was the capital of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. During this period migration from the distressed countryside and a relaxation of restrictions on Ukrainian cultural expression changed the city's ethnic complexion: Ukrainian replaced Russian as the largest recorded nationality, however the main spoken language in the city was Russian. It was the sixth largest city in the Soviet Union during its existence.