Solomianskyi District

Solomianskyi District (Ukrainian: Солом'янський район, romanized: Solomianskyi raion) is a district in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Located in the western part of the city, in the basin of Lybid river, Dniepr's tributary. Named after village of Solomianka that became part of Kyiv in 1858. Established as a district in 1921. Reogarnized in 2001. An area of the district was settled since the Middle Ages. The so-called mount of Batu Khan who invaded Kyiv in 1240 is located within the district.

Solomianskyi District
Солом'янський район
Urban district in Kyiv
Flag of Solomianskyi District
Flag
Coat of arms of Solomianskyi District
Coat of arms
Location of Solomianskyi District
Country Ukraine
OblastKyiv City Municipality
Area
 • Total40.05 km2 (15.46 sq mi)
Population
 • Total280,400
 • Density7,000/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://solor.gov.ua/

Population

Language

Distribution of the population by native language according to the 2001 census:[1]

Language Number Percentage
Ukrainian 190 16567.51%
Russian 85 80930.47%
Other[a] 5 6902.02%
Total 281 664100.00%
a Those who did not indicate their native language or indicated a language that was native to less than 1% of the local population.

Neighbourhoods
  • Grushki (Грушки) — hamlet of the 19th century. During 1871–1902 it belonged to nobleman K. Grushko (hence got its name).
  • Karavayevi Dachi (Караваєві Дачі, "Karavayev's cottages") — area of border outposts outside of Kyiv in the XII—XIII c. In 1872 it was purchased by Russian doctor Vladimir Karavayev.
  • Vidradnyi Відрадний
  • Shuliavka (Шулявка) — mentioned under 1146 in the Hypatian Codex. In the 18th century this area was a residence of the Orthodox metropolitan bishops of Kyiv.
  • Batyieva Hora (Батиєва Гора) - former village, now historical neighbourhood, where Batyievi caves, remains of the Zarubintsy culture, were found

Education
  • Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
  • Solomianska Street looking east
    Solomianska Street looking east
  • Solomianska street, with the Kyiv Court of Appeals building in the background
    Solomianska street, with the Kyiv Court of Appeals building in the background
  • Protasiv Yar Street
    Protasiv Yar Street
  • Traffic junction at Sevastopolska Square
    Traffic junction at Sevastopolska Square

References
  1. "Рідні мови в об'єднаних територіальних громадах України" (in Ukrainian).

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