Okhtyrka
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Okhtyrka is a city in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Vorskla River. Historically established by Cossacks in 1641, it served as a regional seat for the Sloboda Ukraine Imperial Region. The city is widely recognized as the oil capital of Ukraine due to significant resource discoveries.
Statistics
Area
31.86 km²
Population
46,660