Borodianka

Borodianka
Borodianka ; Бородянка
	Town
	Flag Coat of arms
	Borodianka Borodianka
	Coordinates: 50°38′38″N 29°56′02″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Kyiv Oblast
Raion	Borodianskyi Raion
Population (2001)
• Total	12,535
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)	+380 4577

Borodianka, sometimes as Borodyanka (Ukrainian: Бородянка) is an urban-type settlement in Kyiv Oblast (province) of Ukraine. It is the administrative center of Borodianka Raion. Population: 13,157 (2020 est.)[1] . According to the 2001 census, population was 12,535.

The town is located on a river Zdvyzh which is a right tributary of Teteriv River.

In 1863 Borodianka became known for its anti-Russian uprising led by Władysław Żeleński as part of the January Uprising.

On 8 November 1943 Borodianka was liberated by the Soviet regiments of 75th Guards Rifle Division from the occupation of Nazi Germany.

Infrastructure

The town is notable for its private aviation airfield (one of the few in Ukraine) and "Borex" excavator-manufacturing company (being the only important industry in Borodianka). During the Cold War it was home to the Borodianka Air Base.

References

"Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 30 September 2020.

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[ua2020estimate-1] "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 30 September 2020.