Uzyn (Ukrainian: Узин) is a city in Bila Tserkva Raion of Kyiv Oblast (province) of northern Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Uzyn urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] The city and covers an area of 67 km2 (26 sq mi). Population: 11,921 (2022 estimate).[2]
Uzyn
Узин | |
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Uzyn Location of Uzyn Uzyn Uzyn (Kyiv Oblast) | |
Coordinates: 49°49′27″N 30°26′33″E / 49.82417°N 30.44250°E | |
Country Oblast Raion | Ukraine Kyiv Oblast Bila Tserkva Raion |
First mentioned | 1590 |
City rights | August 25, 1971 |
Area | |
• Total | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 11,921 |
Postal code | 09161-09163 |
Area code | +380 4563 |
The largest industrial organisations within Uzyn are sugar plant (7% of Ukraine's sugar production), as well as a tinning factory. There is also Uzyn (air base) of the Ukrainian Air Forces.
Uzyn was first mentioned in the year 1590 under the name Uzenytsia, and later as Tenberschyna. Since the end of the 18th century, the city carries its current name. From 1923 to 1930, the city served as the raion centre of the Bilotserkivskyi Okrug. In 1956, Uzyn received the status of an urban-type settlement, and in 1971, the status of a city.
The population of Uzyn is currently 11,935 (as of 2021):[3]