Koziatyn

Koziatyn(also referred to asKozyatyn;Ukrainian:Козятин,IPA:[koˈzʲɑtɪn];Polish:Koziatyn;Russian:Казатин) is acityin theVinnytsia Oblast(province) in centralUkraine.It served as the administrative center of theKoziatyn Raion(district); the city itself was not a part of the district and was separately incorporated as thecity of regional significanceuntil 2020, when it was incorporated intoVinnytsia Raion.It is located 75 kilometres (47 mi) from the oblast capital,Vinnytsia(approximately 150 km (93 mi) fromKyiv,the capital of Ukraine). It is now part of theKhmilnyk Raionsince 2020. It lies on the banks of theHuiva River.Population:22,241 (2022 estimate).

Koziatyn Козятин
City
Rail terminal in Koziatyn
Flag Coat of arms
Koziatyn Koziatyn
Coordinates:49°43′0″N28°50′0″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Vinnytsia Oblast
Raion	Khmilnyk Raion
Hromada	Koziatyn urban hromada
Founded	1870
Area
• Total	20.1 km2(7.8 sq mi)
Highest elevation	307 m (1,007 ft)
Population (2022)
• Total	22,241
• Density	1,100/km2(2,900/sq mi)
Postal code	22100-22108
Area code	+380-4342
Website	http://komr.gov.ua/

History

Historical affiliations

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth1734–1793
Russian Empire1793–1917
UkraineUkrainian People's RepublicandUkrainian State1917-1920
Soviet Ukraine1920–1922
Soviet Union1922–1991
Ukraine1991–present

The village of Koziatyn was first mentioned in 1734. The city was founded at the time of construction of Kyiv-Baltarailway. Koziatyn became a town of the Berdychiv district ofKyiv Governorateon July 7, 1874. In April 1920, during thePolish-Bolshevik War,the town was captured by Polish forces in what became known as theRaid on Koziatyn.In 1923, Koziatyn became the district center of Berdychiv okrug. A few years later, the district was included in the Vinnitsa Oblast. DuringWorld War II,Koziatyn was underGermanoccupation from 15 July 1941 until 28 December 1943.It was administered as a part ofReichskommissariat Ukrainefrom 1 September 1941 until 28 December 1943.

In 1992, theUOC-KPcommunity was formed in the city. In July 2000, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine decided to include Koziatyn in the category of cities of regional subordination.

Demographics

As of theUkrainian national census in 2001,the city had a population of 27,155. The ethnic composition was as follows:

Ethnic groups in Koziatyn percent Ukrainians   93.39% Russians   4.34% Poles   0.97% Belarusians   0.28% Jews   0.22% Armenians   0.11% Azerbaijanis   0.07% Moldovans   0.07% Tatars   0.06%

Economy

Railway office in Koziatyn

A total of 13 railways, 5 industrial, and more than 150 private enterprises build up Koziatyn's vivid economy. The reason behind the abundant economic growth is town's unique location on an intersection of major railways. The railroad business accounts for 90% of town's budget income. The food industry is another important source of income. The city council started the City Economic Development project in October 2003 in cooperation with the "Ukraine-USA" foundation.

Twin towns – sister cities

Koziatyn istwinnedwith:

• Leżajsk,Poland
• Bolzano,Italy

Gallery

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  Koziatyn railway station, main entrance
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  View from platform
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  Koziatyn Railway station (after rebuilding in 2011-2012)
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  House in downtown
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  Locomotive L-2309 (Lebedianskoho)

External links

• sister-cities.org
• The murder of the Jews of KoziatynduringWorld War II,atYad Vashemwebsite.