Chornukhy

Chornukhy (Ukrainian: Чорнухи) is a urban-village in the centre of the Chornukhynskyi District, in the Poltava Oblast of central Ukraine. Chornukhy is known as the birth place of Ukrainian philosopher Hryhorii Skovoroda; a monument testifies to this.

The nearest railway station is Pyriatyn located 38 km (24 mi) away. Chornukhy is located on the river Mnoha. The territory of the settlement covers an area of 690 hectares. Village bus and a bus connection from Poltava, Kiev, Lubny, Pyriatyn and Lokhvytsya. The total population of Chornukhy according to Census on 1 January 2002 was 3138 inhabitants (2900 in 1984).

History

The year the town was founded is unknown. The first mention of Chornukhy dates back to 1261. There are assumptions that Chornukhy was initially a fortress built to protect against the Pechenegs and the Cumans and was established in times of the Kievan Rus', but at the end of 13th century it was destroyed by Mongol-Tatars. The next mention of the town appears in 1641. In 1647, Chornukhy was identified among the possessions of Prince Vyshnevetsky in Poltava.

In 1648 Chornukhy became a centesimal town Lubensky Regiment.

In 1971, the town received the status of urban settlement.

Economy

The economy of the district is based on agriculture, which specializes in grain, sugar beets, sunflowers, milk, meat. The main producers of agricultural products are 15 agricultural limited liability companies and three private farms, OJSC Chornuhyptytsia and 10 farms.

For the needs of visitors and residents of the region is Hotel Mnoha, the Poltava branch office of Bank Poltavabank, Lubensky Chornukhiv Branch State Savings Bank of Ukraine. a Poltava Branch Office of the Aval Bank, "Privatbank". There are two ATMs.

Social conditions

The area hosts 22 secondary schools, Voronkivskyy branch Lazirkivsky vocational school N46, Central District and two district hospitals, district polyclinics, 19 health posts, three medical dispensaries. On cultural and educational level care residents of the area in 1911 rural houses of culture, 14 rural clubs, a concert hall (opened in 2006 at the former cinema), Central Regional Library, an Adult University. a regional library for children, 20 rural branch libraries and a children's music school. The treasury of historical and cultural region is Chornukhynskyi literary memorial museum and 4 rural public museums. The district Culture House was recently destroyed by fire.

The newspaper "New job" is published twice a week.

In the area there are nine religious communities, four Ukrainian Orthodox Churches and four houses of prayer. An Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate in the city park continues to be constructed.

Famous inhabitants

• Hryhorii Skovoroda, Ukrainian philosopher, poet
• Kelembet A., church activist

Chornukhy on the internet

• Чорнухи - громадський сайт
• Офіційний сайт районної адміністрації
• Сайт Чорнухинської середньої школи
• Сайт випускників 1987 року (+багато додаткової інформації)
• Погода в Чорнухах

Coordinates: 50°15′N 32°32′E / 50.25°N 32.533°E / 50.25; 32.533