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Nizhyn ( Ukrainian: Ніжин, pronounced [ˈn⁽ʲ⁾iʒɪn] ⓘ; Russian: Нежин) is a city located in Chernihiv Oblast of northern Ukraine along the Oster River. The city is located 116 km (72 mi) north-east of the national capital Kyiv. Nizhyn serves as the administrative center of Nizhyn Raion.
Nizhyn, city, north-central Ukraine. Nizhyn dates from the 11th century and was incorporated in 1781. It served as a regimental centre in the Cossack-controlled state known as the Hetmanate. It contains several buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries, including the cathedrals of St. Nicholas and of the Annunciation.
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Situated at the junction of several major trade routes, Nizhyn developed into an important manufacturing and trade center in the 17th and 18th centuries. A large Greek merchant colony sprang up in the second half of the 17th century and received special privileges from Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky.
Nizhyn is the second most populated city in Chernihiv Oblast of Ukraine located on the banks of the Oster River, about 108 km southeast of Chernihiv (by road) and 140 km northeast of Kyiv.
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Nizhyn is a city in northern Ukraine. It is located in the Chernihiv Oblast and has a population of about 70,000 people. The city has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century. [1] In the past, Nizhyn was an important center of Ukrainian Cossacks and a major center of Hasidic Judaism.
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