Khortytsia Island (Zaporizhzhia)
Ukraine /
Zaporizka /
Zaporizhzhya /
Zaporizhzhia
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/ Ukraine
/ Zaporizka
/ Zaporizhzhya
, 8 km from center (Запоріжжя)
World / Ukraine / Zaporizhzhya
island, nature conservation park / area
Khortytsia (Ukrainian: Хо́ртиця, Khortytsia, Russian: Хо́ртица, Khortitsa, Polish: Chortyca) is a national cultural reserve (sanctuary) located on one of the largest islands of the Dnieper river, in Ukraine.
The island has played an important role in the history of Ukraine, specially in the history of the Zaporozhian Cossacks. This historic site is located within the city limits of Zaporizhia city. It extends from northwest to southeast for more than 12 km (7.5 mi) with an average width around 2.5 km (1.6 mi). The island has unique flora and fauna, including oak groves, spruce woods, meadows, and steppe. The northern part of the island is very rocky and high (rising 30 m (98 ft) above the river bed) in comparison to the southern part, which is low, and often flooded by the waters of the Dnieper.
The island has played an important role in the history of Ukraine, specially in the history of the Zaporozhian Cossacks. This historic site is located within the city limits of Zaporizhia city. It extends from northwest to southeast for more than 12 km (7.5 mi) with an average width around 2.5 km (1.6 mi). The island has unique flora and fauna, including oak groves, spruce woods, meadows, and steppe. The northern part of the island is very rocky and high (rising 30 m (98 ft) above the river bed) in comparison to the southern part, which is low, and often flooded by the waters of the Dnieper.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khortytsia
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 47°49'9"N 35°6'16"E
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- Velyki Kuchuhury Islands 28 km
- Tomakovka Island 45 km
- Ivanivski Islands 47 km
- Monastery Island (Monastyrskyi Island) 72 km
- Kamianystyi island 79 km
- Pogorilyi island 80 km
- Дачные кооперативы «Курган» и «Черешня» 81 km
- Dyka Kosa Island 83 km
- Zelenyi Island 89 km
- Shantceva gully 0.5 km
- Voznesenivskyi District 0.9 km
- Dniprospecstal' stadium 1.9 km
- Metallurgical College 2.1 km
- Regional Hospital of Infectious Diseases 2.3 km
- Labor Glory Park (Aluminium ravine) 2.6 km
- Mostozahin village 2.7 km
- Khortytskyi Raion 2.9 km
- Zaporizhzhia Raion 3.7 km
- Dniprovskyi raion 9 km