Chuhuyiv
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Chuhuyiv (Ukrainian: Чугуїв, Russian: , translit. Chuguev) is a city in the Kharkiv Oblast (province) of eastern Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Chuhuyivsky Raion (district), the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast, and is located at around .
The current estimated population is around 36,789 (as of 2001).
There is a notable food industry in the city, which particularly focuses on producing mayonnaise.
History
The city is most famous for being home of a major Soviet Air Force base and a military pilot's academy. There is currently a Ukrainian Air Force base in the city.Generally, city has been an important military point since Cossack times.
There was a Soviet Red Army's Artillery School (a military academy) in Chuhuyiv before World War II.
Chuhuyiv is also the birthplace of Ilya Repin, a famous Ukrainian/Russian 19th century painter.
See also
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| Subdivisions of Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine |
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| Raions: |
Balakliysky Raion |
Barvinkivsky Raion |
Blyzniukivsky Raion |
Bohodukhivsky Raion |
Borivsky Raion |
Chuhuyiv City |
Chuhuyivsky Raion |
Derhachivsky Raion |
Izium City |
Iziumsky Raion |
Kehychivsky Raion |
Kharkiv City |
Kharkivsky Raion |
Kolomatsky Raion |
Krasnohradsky Raion |
Kupyansk City |
Kupyansky Raion |
Liubotyn City |
Lozova City |
Lozivsky Raion |
Novovodolazky Raion |
Pechenizky Raion |
Pervomaiskyi City |
Pervomaiskyi Raion |
Sakhnovshchynsky Raion |
Shevchenkivsky Raion |
Valkivsky Raion |
Velykoburlutsky Raion |
Vovchansky Raion |
Zachepylivsky Raion |
Zmiyivsky Raion |
Zolochivsky Raion |
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| Cities: |
Balakliya |
Barvinkove |
Bohodukhiv |
Chuhuyiv |
Derhachi |
Izium |
Kharkiv |
Krasnohrad |
Kupyansk |
Lozova |
Liubotyn |
Merefa |
Pervomaiskyi |
Pivdenne |
Valky |
Vovshansk |
Zmiyiv
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| Towns: | Blyzniuky | Borova | Kehychivka | Kolomak | Nova Vodolaha | Pechenihy | Sakhnovshchyna | Shevchenkove | Velykyi Burluk | Zachepylivka | Zolochiv | ||
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