Myrhorod

Also known as Mirgorod

right|230px|thumb|Hotel Myrhorod Myrhorod (, ) is a city in Poltava Oblast, central Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Myrhorod Raion. Myrhorod also hosts the administration of Myrhorod urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. It is located on the Khorol River. Population:

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Myrhorod
Settlement.native_name: Миргород
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Collage of Myrhorod.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Top:A mineral fountain in Vodohraji Zentralnyi Square. Myrhorod Assumption Cathedral, Middle:Myrhorodkurort Resort Spa, Bottom:Myrhorod City hall, Nikolai Gogol Monument in Glory Park (all item from left to right)
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Myrhorod.svg
Settlement.image_shield: UKR Mirgorod COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map: Ukraine Poltava Oblast#Ukraine
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Poltava Oblast

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History
Population
Language
Tourist attractions
Notable people
Partner towns
Transport
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References
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==History== The town was founded either in the 12th or 13th century as an eastern border fort of Kievan Rus'. According to legend, the fort was a place of peace negotiations that gave it its name (literally the City of Peace).