Liubotyn Люботин | |
|---|---|
St. Nicholas Church in Liubotyn | |
| Country | |
| Oblast | Kharkiv Oblast |
| Municipality | Liubotyn Municipality |
| Founded | 1650 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 311 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 20,646 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 62433-62436 |
| Website | Archived |
Liubotyn (Ukrainian: Люботин, Russian: Люботин, translit. Lyubotyn) is a city in Kharkiv Oblast (province) of eastern Ukraine. It is designated as a separate raion (district), as a city of oblast significance. Population: 20,646 (2020 est.)[1]
History
The city was established in 1650 by Ukrainian Cossacks from the right-bank Ukraine.
During World War II, Liubotyn was under German occupation from 20 October 1941 to 22 February 1943 and again from 9 March to 29 August 1943.
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Notable people
The following people have been born or have lived in Liubotyn:
- Oleg Khudolii — Ukrainian researcher, Doctor of Physical Education and Sports, full professor, academician of the Higher School Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
References
- ^ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
External links
- lubotin.com - Informative city portal
- www.lubotin.kharkov.ua - Official website of Liubotyn City Council (in Ukrainian)