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Chernihiv: Eletsky Monastery Eletsky Monastery, Chernihiv, Ukraine.

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Chernihiv, Ukraine
Chernihiv, Ukraine

Chernihiv, city, north-central Ukraine, on the Desna River, northeast of Kiev. Archaeology suggests a 7th-century origin, although Chernihiv was first mentioned in 907. It was one of the chief towns of Kievan Rus and the centre of a princedom. Its Transfiguration Cathedral dates from 1036. Chernihiv lost importance after the Tatar invasion (1239–40) and remained a minor provincial centre until modern times, when it developed as a railway junction. Industries in the city have manufactured such products as synthetic fibres, pianos, foodstuffs, and consumer goods. Chernihiv has a teacher-training institute and a branch of the Kiev Polytechnic Institute. Pop. (2001) 304,994; (2005 est.) 300,497.

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