Vepryk (Ukrainian: Веприк) is a selo in Ukraine, in Fastiv Raion of Kyiv Oblast. It belongs to Fastiv urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] The village has a population of 1,053. It is famous for being the place where Ukrainian composer Kyrylo Stetsenko died. His house is a currently a museum, and there is monument on his grave.

Vepryk
Веприк
Flag of Vepryk
Coat of arms of Vepryk
Vepryk is located in Kyiv Oblast
Vepryk
Vepryk
Location of Vepryk
Vepryk is located in Ukraine
Vepryk
Vepryk
Vepryk (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 50°06′24″N 29°48′21″E / 50.10667°N 29.80583°E / 50.10667; 29.80583
Country
Oblast
Raion
 Ukraine
 Kyiv Oblast
Fastiv Raion
First mentioned1917
Area
 • Total
4.92 km2 (1.90 sq mi)
Elevation
173 m (568 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
1,053
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Postal code
08531
Area code+380 4565

In the 19th century, a Jewish colony was founded in the village of Vepryk, an exemplary one for Jewish farmers.

References

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  1. ^ "Фастовская городская громада". Gromada.info (in Russian). Retrieved 2 June 2022.