Chernechchyna, Okhtyrka Raion, Sumy Oblast Explained

Official Name:Chernechchyna
Native Name:Чернеччина
Native Name Lang:uk
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Sumy Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Chernechchyna in Sumy Oblast##Location of Chernechchyna in Ukraine
Coordinates:50.3064°N 34.8086°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2: Okhtyrka Raion
Subdivision Type3:Hromada
Subdivision Name3:Chernechchyna rural hromada
Established Title:Established
Established Date:17th century
Population:1,746

Chernechchyna (Ukrainian: Чернеччина; Russian: Чернетчина|translit=Chernetchina) is a village in Okhtyrka Raion, in Ukraine's central Sumy Oblast. It is the administrative centre of Chernechchyna rural hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Its population is 1,746 .[1]

History

Chernechchyna was established in the late 17th century by serfs subjugated under the,[2] which had itself been established in 1654 after the destruction of another monastery. The Holy Trinity Monastery was closed in 1917 following the October Revolution, being re-consecrated in 2003.[3]

Among the primary sources of income for residents of Chrnechchyna are agriculture, forestry, and mining. Ukrnafta's largest oil refinery, as well as Ukraine's largest oil refinery, is located near the village, as is the Hetman National Nature Park.[2] A mass grave of Soviet soldiers who died during World War II is also in the village.[4]

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a humanitarian aid centre was established by the United Nations in Chernechchyna.[5]

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: Чернеччинська громада . Chernechchyna hromada . 1 January 2024 . gromada.info . uk.
  2. Web site: Chernechchyna Territorial Community . 1 January 2024 . Cities 4 Cities.
  3. Web site: History . 1 January 2024 . Okhtyrka Holy Trinity Monastery.
  4. Web site: Metz . Kaj . Mass Grave Soviet Soldiers Chernechchyna . 1 January 2024 . Traces of War.
  5. Web site: 28 July 2023 . Sumy Regional Authorities convene partners to drive recovery from invasion and occupation . 1 January 2024 . ReliefWeb.