Velyki Sorochyntsi
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Velyki Sorochyntsi is a village in the Poltava Oblast of central Ukraine, formerly a town. It is known as the birthplace of writer Nikolai Gogol and the location of the Sorochyntsi Fair. The village's name may originate from the Slavic words for magpie or shirt.
Statistics
Area
603,628.00 km²
Population
4,050