Trukhaniv Island
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Trukhaniv Island (Ukrainian: Труханів острів, romanized: Trukhaniv ostriv) is an island located on the Dnieper River opposite the historic Podil neighbourhood of the city of Kyiv.
Location
The island is located on the north side where the Dnieper enters the premises of
The island is separated from the right-bank of Kyiv by the Dnieper and from the left-bank Kyiv by Desenka which is a
It has an area of 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi). The island is mostly covered by greenery, like the Venetsiansky island nearby. Until 1957, the only method of transportation to the island was by boat in the summer or by crossing the ice in the winter. In 1957, the
Trukhaniv Island contains numerous cafés, restaurants, sports complexes, and the largest as well as one of the cleanest city beaches. The island is not only popular for its various leisure activities, but it is also for fishing on the Dnieper River. In the summer, some parts of the island are used for biking, and in the winter some parts are used for cross-country skiing.
In the summer of 2005, tourists traveling to see the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 were housed on Trukhaniv Island.
In the summer of 2012, tourists traveling to see the UEFA Euro 2012 were housed on Trukhaniv Island.
Points of interest
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Streets
- Pivnichnyi Bridge road
- Trukhaniv vulytsia (Trukhaniv street)
- Vulytsia Parkova Doroha (Street "Park Road")
History
The first buildings on the island were erected in the beginning of the 19th century. During the 1880s, the first businesses began to appear on the island. During the
Gallery
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There are two bridges over Bobrovnia, both pedestrian. This one is the northern.
See also
- Trukhaniv Ostriv (Kyiv Metro), is a station on the island under construction.
- Pivnichnyi Bridge
External links
- Kiev Info - Trukhaniv Island
- (in Ukrainian)
- Труханів острів in Wiki-Encyclopedia Kyiv
- Kyiv Khortica opens its enigmas -Ukrainian
- Kyiv islands – view throw centuries (cycle of articles -Ukrainian)
- oldkiev.info - Information about the Trukhaniv Island (in Russian)
- Lavrov, Dmitry. "Kiev Toponymy Puzzles" in Zerkalo Nedeli, July 2–8, 2005. Available in