Yahotyn

Yahotyn
Яготин
Town
Yahotyn train station
Yahotyn
Coat of arms
Yahotyn
Yahotyn
Coordinates: 50°15′25″N 31°46′54″E / 50.25694°N 31.78167°ECoordinates: 50°15′25″N 31°46′54″E / 50.25694°N 31.78167°E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Kiev Oblast
Raion Yahotyn Raion
Founded 1552
Area
  Total 57.5 km2 (22.2 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 23,659
  Density 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Area code(s) +380 4575

Yahotyn (Ukrainian: Яготин) is a city in Kiev Oblast (province) of Ukraine. Population is 23,659 (2001). The administrative centre of Yahotyn Raion.

The village of Dvirkivschyna in Yahotyn Raion is birthplace to famous football player Andriy Shevchenko, who attended sports-school in Yahotyn.

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