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Zhavynka

Жавинка
Zhavynka Жавинка
Village
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Chernihiv Oblast
Raion	Chernihiv Raion
Hromada	Kyinka rural hromada
Area
• Total	0.788 km2 (0.304 sq mi)
Population (2022)
• Total	549
• Density	696.7/km2 (1,804/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Zhavynka (Ukrainian: Жавинка) is a village in Ukraine, in Kyinka rural hromada of Chernihiv Oblast, Chernihiv Raion. It is located at a distance of about 7 km from Chernihiv. The population is 549 people. Until 2016, the local self-government body was the Kyinsk Village Council.

History

From 1638 to 1710, the village was called "Zholvinka" in documents, and later and until 1943 — "Zholvinka". After the war, the name began to be indicated as "Zhavynka" without an official renaming.^[1] From 1638 to 1710, the village was called "Zholvinka" in documents, and later and until 1943 — "Zholvinka". After the war, the name began to be indicated as "Zhavynka" without an official renaming.^[2]

The village is home to the first licensed craft winery in the North of Ukraine, LLC "Vinoman".^[3]

Famous people

Petro Leontiyovych Kolomiets — Soviet officer was born in the village ^[4] , ^[5] , Hero of the Soviet Union, during the Eastern Front in World War II squadron commander of the 2nd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment 6th Fighter Aviation Division of the Northern Fleet Air Forces (pilot in the USSR Navy), Guard Captain.l

Gallery

Village street
House
Shop
Bus stop
Sump
Petro Leontiyovych Kolomiets - Hero of the Soviet Union ( see the famous people section )

References

^ Горобець С. Заснування і походження назв сіл Чернігівського району. — Чернігів: Видавець Лозовий В. М., 2014. — С. 97 (in Ukrainian)
^ Горобець С. "Коли Жовинка стала Жавинкою". format.cn.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2016-01-05.
^ "Виноробня на Чернігівщині планує розширити плантації" (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
^ "Коломієць Петро Леонтійович" (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2025-01-10. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
^ "Коломиец Пётр Леонтьевич" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2025-01-10.