Koshivka

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Koshivka is a former village in Ukraine, 12 km from the Chornobyl nuclear power plant and 11 km from the former district centre - the city of Chornobyl, in the Ivankiv district of Kyiv region. It is located on the left bank of the Pripyat River.

It was first mentioned in 1648.

Until 1986, it was subordinated to the Paryshiv village council.

On the eve of the Chornobyl accident, the village had 270 residents and 144 yards.

After the accident on 26 April 1986, the village was resettled due to severe contamination, and the residents were relocated to Lukianivka village of Baryshivka district. It was officially de-registered in 1999.
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Coordinates:   51°19'11"N   30°14'21"E
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