Prolisky Explained

Prolisky
Native Name:Проліски
Official Name:The Eastern Edge of Kyiv
Pushpin Map Caption:Map of Ukraine with Prolisky highlighted
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Kyiv Oblast#Ukraine
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Kyiv Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2:Boryspil Raion
Subdivision Type3:Local Council
Subdivision Name3:Shchaslyve
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:??? -->
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Mykola Shmayun[1]
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:3,493
Population As Of:21 October 2011
Population Total:6,700 (local council area)
Population Density Km2:3622
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Coordinates:50.3933°N 30.7883°W
Elevation M:130
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:08322
Area Code:+380 44
Subdivision Type4:Administrative Classification
Subdivision Name4:KOATUU: 3220888003
Blank Name:License plate
Blank Info:AI / 10

Prolisky (Ukrainian: Проліски) is a settlement on the eastern edge of the city of Kyiv,[2] in Boryspil Raion, Kyiv Oblast of Ukraine.[3] It belongs to Prystolychna rural hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[4]

The name of the village is derived from the Ukrainian word "Пролісок", which can be translated as "snowdrop" or "Galanthus".

Local government

The local council is located in Shchaslyve, a neighboring village located on the opposite side of the Boryspil Highway, which connects Kyiv and the Boryspil International Airport and is part of Highway M-03, Kyiv-Kharkiv. Several big projects have been planned in the area because of the UEFA Euro 2012, including the construction of the new Business Park "Prolisky" and the Boryspil Plaza. The area is home to the Ukrainian soccer club FC Knyazha Shchaslyve. The new Master Plan of the development of the local council area projects the growth of the population in Prolisky-Schalyve to 14,200 people.[5]

Economy

The Boryspil Autoplant Closed Joint Stock Company, the PrivatLeasing Company (PrivatBank), a branch of the Joint Stock Bank "Pivdennyj", and АМАКО (American Machinery Company) are located in Prolisky. The village main employers include also the Open Joint Stock Company Dnipronaftoprodukt, several customs business companies, and a hypermarket Fozzy.

Education

The Institute of Animal Breeding and Genetics of the Ukrainian National Academy of Agricultural Sciences is located in the nearby village Chubynske.

Culture

Recreational areas in Prolisky include a pine forest mixed with birch groves. A riding center and the 10 hectares landscape reserve with oak grove are located in Chubynske.

The recently built Ukrainian Orthodox Church of All Saints, Kyiv Patriarchate, is located in Prolisky (see History of Christianity in Ukraine).

Transportation

The Heorhiy Kirpa train station in the Darnytsia rayon of Kyiv is located 1.5 km from the village. Boryspilska is the closest subway station on the Syretsko–Pecherska line of the Kyiv Metro, reachable by marshrutka.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Administration, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. 18 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120504134212/http://www.kyiv-obl.gov.ua/adminstruktura. 4 May 2012. dead.
  2. Book: Evans, Andrew. Kiev. The Bradt City Guide. 1st Edition. 1 November 2004. Bradt Travel Guides. 978-1-84162-099-2. 328.
  3. Book: Di Duka, Marc. Ukraine. 3rd Edition. 1 June 2011. Lonely Planet. 978-1-74179-328-4. 292. registration.
  4. Web site: Пристоличная громада . Gromada.info. ru. 6 June 2022.
  5. News: Pryhod'ko. Alla. Perspective: Master Plan for Prolisky and Schaslyve. 18 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130203115124/http://www.visti-schaslyve.com.ua/pdf/pdf_92.pdf. 3 February 2013. dead.