See Also: Kharkiv(encyclopedia)

Kharkiv (sh)




City (pop., 2001: 1,470,000), northeastern Ukraine.

Founded in 1655 as a military stronghold to protect Russia's southern borderlands, it became a seat of provincial government in 1732. It served as the capital of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1921-34). The second largest city in Ukraine, it is a heavy industry centre, manufacturing agricultural machinery and electrical equipment.