| Official Name: | Bohodukhiv | ||||||
| Native Name: | Богодухів | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | Ukraine#Ukraine Kharkiv Oblast | ||||||
| Pushpin Label: | Bohodukhiv | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Bohodukhiv | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 50.1617°N 35.5256°W | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Oblast | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Kharkiv Oblast | ||||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Raion | ||||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Bohodukhiv Raion | ||||||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||||||
| Established Title: | Founded | ||||||
| Established Date: | 1662 | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 16,23 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2022 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 14624 | ||||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
| Timezone: | EET | ||||||
| Utc Offset: | +2 | ||||||
| Timezone Dst: | EEST | ||||||
| Utc Offset Dst: | +3 | ||||||
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 62100-62109 | ||||||
| Pushpin Relief: | y | ||||||
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| Subdivision Type3: | Hromada | ||||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Bohodukhiv urban hromada |
thumb|leftBohodukhiv (Ukrainian: Богодухів, Russian: Богодухов|Bogodukhov) is a city in Kharkiv Oblast, eastern Ukraine. It is the administrative centre of Bohodukhiv Raion. Bohodukhiv hosts the administration of Bohodukhiv urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] Current population:
This settlement was founded in 1662 as a small sloboda and Bogodukhov ostrog.[2] [3] [4] It has been a town since 1681. In 1709, at the time of the Russo-Swedish War, it was taken by Menshikov and the emperor Alexius. After April 1780 it was the administrative centre of Bogodukhov uyezd in Kharkov Governorate of the Russian Empire.
A cathedral was built in 1793.
The population was 10,522 in 1860 and 11,928 in 1897. In Soviet times, much was done to develop industry and education here.
A local newspaper has been published here since February 1930.[5]
During World War II, Bogodukhov was occupied by the German Army from 16 October 1941 to 17 February 1943 and again from 11 March to 7 August 1943. It was liberated by 1st Tank Army.[6]
In 1944, a dairy factory was built there In 1950 the city had three secondary schools, five seven-year schools, two primary schools and a vocational school. In 1965, a medical college was opened there.
In January 1989, the population was 18,962 people[7] and the main branch of the economy was the food industry. In January 2013, the population was 15,797 people.[8]
Bohodukhiv railway station on the Southern railway is located here since 1878 at around 50.1667°N 66°W.
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Ukraine. Bohodukhiv is twinned with:
Boyertown, United States