Shyshaky
Shyshaky (Ukrainian: Шишаки, Russian: Шишаки) is an urban-type settlement in Poltava Oblast in Ukraine. It was formerly the administrative center of Shyshaky Raion, but now administrated within Myrhorod Raion. It is located on the left bank of the Psel, a left tributary of the Dnieper. Population: 4,242 (2022 est.).[1]
Shyshaky
Шишаки | |
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Urban-type settlement | |
 Shyshaky Raion administrative seat | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Shyshaky Location in Poltava Oblast  Shyshaky Location in Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Poltava Oblast |
| Raion | Myrhorod Raion |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 4,242 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
In ХІХ century Shyshaky was part of Shyshaky volost, Mirgorodsky Uyezd, Poltava Governorate.[2]
Economy
Transportation
The settlement has access to Highway M03 connecting Kyiv and Kharkiv via Poltava. It also has access to Velyki Sorochyntsi and Myrhorod.
The closest railway station, Yareski, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Shyshaky and on the railway line connecting Poltava and Romodan via Myrhorod. There is both local and long-distance passenger traffic.
References
- Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
- Историческая информация о местечке Миргород