Ripky

Ripky (Ukrainian: Ріпки) is an urban-type settlement in Chernihiv Oblast (province) of northern Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Ripky Raion. The village of Hlynenka is subordinated to Ripky. Population: 6,923 (2020 est.)[1]

Ripky(Ріпки)
Urban-type settlement
Country Ukraine
OblastChernihiv Oblast
MunicipalityRipky township council
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,923
Postal code
14000
Area code(s)(+380)
Vehicle registrationCB / 25

History

First mentioned in 1607. The population of Ripky actively participated in the national liberation struggle led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky. The town was a Royiska Sotnia (village Royische near Chernihiv) Chernihiv Regiment at the beginning of the 19th century. - Parish center. In 1905-1907 Ripky was the center for the revolutionary actions of the peasants. During the Civil War many of the residents acted as guerrilla groups, which entered the Bogunskiy regiment. In 1943 residents acted as underground district committees of the party and guerrilla group.

September 26, 1943 Nazi troops were driven out of Ripky by the Red Army.

Since 1958 Ripky has remained an urban village.

Demographics

Population
19591979198920012016
5297 6319 7440 8006 7226

Native Language Distribution (2001)
UkrainianRussian
94,92% 4,66%

References
  1. "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 30 September 2020.


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