Chernechchyna, Okhtyrka Raion, Sumy Oblast

Chernechchyna
Чернеччина
village
The Okhtyrka Holy Trinity Monastery in Chernechchyna
The Okhtyrka Holy Trinity Monastery in Chernechchyna
Chernechchyna is located in Sumy Oblast
Chernechchyna
Chernechchyna
Location of Chernechchyna in Sumy Oblast
Chernechchyna is located in Ukraine
Chernechchyna
Chernechchyna
Location of Chernechchyna in Ukraine
Coordinates: 50°18′23″N 34°48′31″E / 50.30639°N 34.80861°E / 50.30639; 34.80861
Country Ukraine
Oblast Sumy Oblast
Raion Okhtyrka Raion
HromadaChernechchyna rural hromada
Established17th century
Population
1,746

Chernechchyna (Ukrainian: Чернеччина; Russian: Чернетчина, romanized: 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 (as of 2024).[1]

History

Chernechchyna was established in the late 17th century by serfs subjugated under the Okhtyrka Holy Trinity Monastery [uk],[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. ^ "Чернеччинська громада" [Chernechchyna hromada]. gromada.info (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Chernechchyna Territorial Community". Cities 4 Cities. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ "History". Okhtyrka Holy Trinity Monastery. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ Metz, Kaj. "Mass Grave Soviet Soldiers Chernechchyna". Traces of War. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Sumy Regional Authorities convene partners to drive recovery from invasion and occupation". ReliefWeb. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.