Boryspil
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Boryspil (Ukrainian: Бориспіль, translit. Boryspil’, Russian: ; also referred to as Borispol) is a city located in the Kiev Oblast (province) in northern Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Boryspilsky Raion (district), the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast.
The current estimated population is around 53,400 (as of 2004).
Although known as a settlement since at least 1154 and known under the modern name since 1590, it was not until 1956 that the place was received a city status. Currently the town is home to the country's main airport, Boryspil International Airport (international code KBP) and some minor industry.
Famous people from Boryspil
- Ruslan Bidnenko, FC Dynamo Kiev football player
See also
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| Subdivisions of Kiev Oblast, Ukraine |
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| Raions: |
Baryshivsky Raion |
Berezan City |
Bila Tserkva City |
Bilotserkivsky Raion |
Bohuslavsky Raion |
Boryspil City |
Boryspilsky Raion |
Borodiansky Raion |
Brovary City |
Brovarsky Raion |
Fastiv City |
Fastivsky Raion |
Irpin City |
Ivankivsky Raion |
Kaharlytsky Raion |
Kyievo-Sviatoshynsky Raion |
Makarivsky Raion |
Myronivsky Raion |
Obukhivsky Raion |
Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi City |
Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Raion |
Polisky Raion |
Prypiat City |
Rokytniansky Raion |
Rzhyshchiv City |
Skvyrsky Raion |
Slavutych City |
Stavyshchensky Raion |
Taraschansky Raion |
Tetiivsky Raion |
Vasylkiv City |
Vasylkivsky Raion |
Volodarsky Raion |
Vyshhorodsky Raion |
Yahotynsky Raion |
Zgurivsky Raion
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| Cities: |
Berezan |
Bila Tserkva |
Bohuslav |
Boryspil |
Borodyanka |
Boyarka |
Brovary |
Chornobyl |
Fastiv |
Irpin |
Kaharlyk |
Myronivka
Obukhiv |
Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi |
Prypiat |
Rzhyshchiv |
Skvyra |
Slavutych |
Tarascha |
Tetiiv |
Ukrayinka |
Uzyn |
Vasylkiv
Vyshhorod |
Vyshneve |
Yahotyn
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| Towns: |
Baryshivka |
Borodianka |
Ivankiv |
Makariv |
Rokytne |
Stavyshche |
Volodarka |
Zgurivka
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| Villages: | Krasiatychi | ||
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