Many large cities of the post-Soviet space are also divided into administrative districts. Kharkiv is no exception here. How many districts are there in the first capital of Ukraine? When did they arise? And which one is the largest in area? You will find answers to all these questions in our article.
All administrative districts (Kharkiv)
The so-called first capital of Ukraine consists of nine administrative districts. This is:
- Kyiv;
- Dzerzhinsky;
- October;
- Lenin;
- Comintern;
- Moscow;
- Frunzensky;
- Ordzhonikidzevsky;
- Chervonozavodsk.
Kyiv district is the largest in terms of area, and Moskovsky in terms of population. On average, about 160 thousand people live in each of the districts of the city.
It should be noted one interesting feature that administrative districts have in this city. Kharkiv is characterized by a rounded shape in its structure(like Moscow). And the boundaries of its districts are drawn in the form of sectors: they, like pieces of a huge pie, almost all converge with their sharp corners in the center of the metropolis.
Recently, the so-called Law on Decommunization was adopted in Ukraine, according to which all toponyms associated with the Soviet past should be renamed in the country. In November 2015, a special commission established in Kharkiv renamed three city districts: Oktyabrsky, Dzerzhinsky and Frunzensky. However, the names of all these areas have been preserved unchanged! So, for example, the Dzerzhinsky district is now named not after an odious communist figure, but after another Dzerzhinsky, the director of the Kharkov Zemstvo hospital. From now on, the Frunzensky district will bear the name of an outstanding pilot, and the name of the Oktyabrsky district of Kharkov is now associated with the month in which Ukraine was liberated from the Nazi invaders.
History of the formation of administrative districts of the city
The city plan dated 1788 has been preserved in the museum archives of Kharkov. Even then there were the first attempts to zoning the urban space. So, Kharkov of that time already had one and a half thousand households and was divided into three parts: the center, Zakharkov and Zalopan.
One of the first in the city was officially established Oktyabrsky district. It happened back in 1917. And as of 1919, Kharkov was already divided into three administrative districts. A little later, new ones appeared on the city map. So, Ordzhonikidzevsky district of Kharkov was established in 1936, Stalinsky - in 1937, Kominternovsky - in1938
District (within the city) councils were created to manage the new administrative units more effectively. True, in 2009, by decision of city deputies, these bodies were abolished.
Moskovsky district (Kharkiv): population record holder
Moskovsky district, the largest in terms of population, is home to over 300,000 Kharkiv residents. Initially, it was called "Stalin", but in 1961 it was renamed in honor of Moskovsky Prospekt - the main thoroughfare of the city.
Moskovsky district is very green: the total area of all parks, squares and other plantings is 460 hectares. Curiously, there are almost as many industrial enterprises in this part of Kharkov as there are schools (33 and 37, respectively). The most famous of them are Promelectro, S altovsky bakery, HELZ. The only diorama in Ukraine dedicated to the war in Afghanistan operates on the territory of the Moscow region.
Dzerzhinsky district: the center of higher education
Dzerzhinsky district of Kharkov appeared on the map of the city in 1932 and never changed its name. It is the second most populous (about 15% of urban residents live here).
There are 18 universities in the Dzerzhinsky district, where about 70 thousand young people study. The most famous among these educational institutions is Kharkiv National University. V. N. Karazin, which was founded 200 years ago.
A lot ofterritory of the area and tourist sites and attractions. Among them are the Historical Museum, Shevchenko monument, Intercession Monastery and Europe's largest Freedom Square.
Ordzhonikidzevsky district: stronghold of heavy industry
Ordzhonikidzevsky district of Kharkiv is small both in terms of area and population. His education is closely connected with the construction of the famous Kharkov Tractor Plant (KhTZ) in the 30s. A little later, other industrial giants sprouted like mushrooms after the rain.
Total 29 enterprises operate today in the district. Among them, it is worth highlighting the Rogan industrial cluster, which includes a brewery, a dairy plant and the Ahmad factory. The development of this production unit continues today.
In conclusion…
In many big cities there is an additional division into administrative districts. Kharkiv is also one of them. The first districts in this city were established at the beginning of the 20th century.
Today Kharkiv is divided into 9 administrative districts, the largest of which is Kyiv.
