Irpin
| Irpin Ірпiнь Ирпе́нь | ||
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  Irpin | ||
| Coordinates: 50°31′00″N 30°15′00″E / 50.51667°N 30.25000°E | ||
| Country |
 Ukraine | |
| Oblast |
 Kiev | |
| Municipality | Irpin city | |
| Founded | 1899 | |
| City rights | 1956 | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 110.83 km2 (42.79 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • City | 41,533 | |
| • Density | 360.460/km2 (933.59/sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 100,3901 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal code | 08200 — 08279 | |
| Area code(s) | +380 4597 | |
| Website | http://www.irpin-rada.org/ | |
| 1 The metro population for Irpin are the statistics for the whole Irpin City Rada. | ||
Irpin (Ukrainian: Ірпі́нь), or Irpen (Russian: Ирпе́нь) is a city located on the Irpin River in Kiev Oblast (province) of northern Ukraine. The city's population is 41,533 (as of 2011).
The city houses a railway station, built in 1899.[citation needed] From 2003, the "Irpen Film Festival" for alternative cinematography takes place every year.
History
Irpin was first founded in 1899, during construction of the Kiev—Kovel railway line. Railway workers founded the town near the railway road along with other localities such as Bucha and Vorzel. The city's name (along with the city of Vorzel) was chosen due to its location on the Irpin River.
In 1956, Irpin's status was changed to that of a "city of raion (district) subordinance," subordinate to the Kiev-Sviatoshyn Raion (district).
On December 30, 1962, the Presidium of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR issued a decree changing the status of Irpin to that of a "city of oblast subordinance," thus being directly subordinate to the oblast authorities rather than the city administration housed within the city. Also mentioned within the decree were the inclusion of the urban-type settlements of Bucha (a city since 2007), Vorzel, Hostomel, and Kotsiubynske within the city limits.
Economy
The "Irpintormash" factory, providing construction materials, and a furniture factory are located in the city. The city also houses a climate resort.
Irpin's agricultural sector provides the capital of Ukraine, Kiev, with potatoes and other vegetables.
Famous people of Irpin
Famous Soviet writer Nikolay Nosov spent his childhood in this city. The famous Ukrainian photographer Yuri Kosin works in Irpin.
External links
- http://www.irpin-rada.org — Irpin city administration
- kyiv-obl.gov.ua — Irpin on Kiev Oblast Administration site
- http://kinofest.g-2b.com/index-eng.html - Irpen Film Festival
- http://www.irpin.in.ua/ - City Irpen portal
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Coordinates: 50°31′N 30°15′E / 50.517°N 30.250°E