Buzhanka (Ukrainian: Бужанка) is a village of about 2000 in central Ukraine, located on the Hnylyi Tikych River, 24 kilometers northwest of the district capital Zvenyhorodka and 98 kilometers west of the oblast capital Cherkasy.[1]

Buzhanka
Бужанка
Village
Buzhanka Memorial
Monument in town
Buzhanka is located in Cherkasy Oblast
Buzhanka
Buzhanka
Buzhanka is located in Ukraine
Buzhanka
Buzhanka
Coordinates: 49°14′0″N 30°40′0″E / 49.23333°N 30.66667°E / 49.23333; 30.66667
Country Ukraine
Oblast (province)Cherkasy Oblast
Raion (district)Zvenyhorodka Raion
Area
 • Total
5.02 km2 (1.94 sq mi)
Elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
1,963
Postal code
19333

Population

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As of the 2001 census, Buzhanka had a population ‌of 1,963. 1,954 of whom indicated Ukrainian as their native language, 6 Russian, 1 Belarusian, and 2 other.[2]

History

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The village was first mentioned in writing at the beginning of the 17th century.

References

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  1. ^ "Buschanka (Swenyhorodka)", Wikipedia (in German), 2023-11-05, retrieved 2023-12-28
  2. ^ "Linguistic composition of Ukraine 2001". pop-stat.mashke.org. Retrieved 2023-12-28.