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Cherkasy

Cherkasy is a city in central Ukraine and the administrative center of Cherkasy Oblast. It lies on the Dnieper River and serves as a regional political, economic, and cultural hub. The city’s population is around 270,000 people.

The area around Cherkasy has medieval roots and was first mentioned in written sources in the 13th

Economy and transport: Cherkasy has a diversified economy including processing industries, machinery and metalworking, and light

Education and culture: The city hosts several higher education institutions and research centers. Cultural life includes

Today Cherkasy continues to develop as a regional center for administration, industry, education, and culture in

century.
It
developed
as
a
regional
trading
and
riverport
center
during
the
Polish-Lithuanian
Commonwealth
period
and
later
became
part
of
the
Russian
Empire.
In
the
19th
and
early
20th
centuries
Cherkasy
grew
as
an
industrial
town
with
the
expansion
of
railways
and
manufacturing.
The
city
experienced
significant
changes
during
the
Soviet
era
and
after
Ukraine’s
independence
in
1991,
including
modernization
of
industry
and
infrastructure.
manufacturing.
It
benefits
from
its
position
as
a
transport
hub
with
river
access
to
the
Dnieper
and
major
rail
and
road
connections.
museums,
theaters,
and
public
parks,
and
it
maintains
a
number
of
historic
and
architectural
landmarks.
central
Ukraine.