Kamianets-Podilskyi

Kamianets-Podilskyi (Ukrainian: Кам'янець-Подільський, IPA: [kɐmjɐˈnɛtsʲ poˈd⁽ʲ⁾ilʲsʲkɪj] ) is a city on the Smotrych River in western Ukraine, to the north-east of Chernivtsi. Formerly the administrative center of Khmelnytskyi Oblast, the city is now the administrative center of Kamianets-Podilskyi Raion within the oblast. It hosts the administration of Kamianets-Podilskyi urban hromada. Population: 96,896 (2022 estimate).

Kamianets-Podilskyi
Кам'янець-Подільський
City
Kamianets-Podilskyi
Location in Ukraine
Kamianets-Podilskyi
Kamianets-Podilskyi (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48°41′00″N 26°35′00″E
Country Ukraine
OblastKhmelnytskyi Oblast
RaionKamianets-Podilskyi Raion
HromadaKamianets-Podilskyi urban hromada
First mentioned1062
City rights1432
Government
  MayorMykhailo Positko
Area
  Total27,871 km2 (10,761 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total96,896
  Density3.5/km2 (9.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
32300—32318
Area code+380-3849

Kamianets-Podilskyi is a historical center of Podolia region, serving as a capital of Podillia Duchy, Podolian Voivodeship, Podolia Governorate following Russian occupation, Podolia vilayet during Ottoman occupation. During the Ukrainian–Soviet War, the city officially served as the temporary capital of the Ukrainian People's Republic from 1919 to 1920.

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