Vilkhivka rural hromada

Vilkhivka rural territorial hromada (Ukrainian: Циркунівська територіа́льна грома́да) is a hromada (municipality) in Ukraine, in Kharkiv Raion of Kharkiv Oblast. The administrative center is the village of Vilkhivka.[1]

Vilkhivka rural hromada
Вільхівська селищна громада
Country Ukraine
Oblast (province) Kharkiv Oblast
Raion (district)Kharkiv Raion
Area
 • Total219 km2 (85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total8,071
Websitevilh.gov.ua

The area of the hromada is 219 square kilometres (85 sq mi), and the population is 8,071 inhabitants (2021).[2]

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Vilkhivka was conquered by the Russian invaders, but was liberated March 27 by the Ukrainian army. [3]

Settlements

The municipality consists of 16 villages.[2]

References

  1. "Вільхівська громада" (in Ukrainian). official website of Vilkhivka hromada. Retrieved 2022-01-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Вільхівська територіальна громада". decentralization.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2022-01-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "It's 2 p.m. in Kyiv. Here's what you need to know", CNN, 27 March 2022


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