| Birky | |
| Native Name: | Борки |
| Native Name Lang: | uk |
| Settlement Type: | Rural settlement |
| Pushpin Map: | Ukraine Kharkiv Oblast |
| Coordinates: | 49.6861°N 36.0536°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Ukraine |
| Subdivision Type1: | Oblast |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kharkiv Oblast |
| Subdivision Type2: | Raion |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kharkiv Raion |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 521 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | EET |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Timezone Dst: | EEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Birky (Ukrainian: Бірки, Russian: Борки) is a rural settlement in Kharkiv Raion of Kharkiv Oblast in Ukraine. It is located approximately 30km (20miles) southwest of the city of Kharkiv. Birky belongs to Nova Vodolaha settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] Population:
Until 18 July 2020, Birky belonged to Nova Vodolaha Raion. The raion was abolished in July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Kharkiv Oblast to seven. The area of Nova Vodolaha Raion was split between Kharkiv and Krasnohrad Raions, with Birky being transferred to Kharkiv Raion.[2] [3]
Until 26 January 2024, Birky was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Birky became a rural settlement.[4]
Birky railway station is located 3km (02miles) north of the settlement, on the railway connecting Kharkiv with Lozova. There is some passenger traffic.
The settlement has access to Highway M18 and Highway M20 which connect Kharkiv with Dnipro, as well as to roads running to Lozova and Izium.