Chernihiv Oblast
Chernihiv Oblast
Чернігівська область | |
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| Chernihivska oblast | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Чернігівщина (Chernihivshchyna) | |
Interactive map of Chernihiv Oblast | |
| Coordinates: 51°20′N 32°04′E / 51.34°N 32.06°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Established | 15 October 1932 |
| Administrative center | Chernihiv |
| Largest cities | Chernihiv, Nizhyn, Pryluky |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Vyacheslav Chaus |
| • Oblast council | 64 seats |
| • Chairperson | Olena Dmytrenko |
| Area | |
• Total | 31,865 km2 (12,303 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 3rd |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 959,315 |
| • Density | 30.106/km2 (77.973/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | ₴ 114 billion (€2.9 billion) |
| • Per capita | ₴ 117,225 (€3,000) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 14-17xxx |
| Area code | +380 46 |
| ISO 3166 code | UA-74 |
| Vehicle registration | СВ |
| Raions | 5 |
| Hromadas | 57 |
| HDI (2022) | 0.737 high |
| FIPS 10-4 | UP02 |
| NUTS statistical regions of Ukraine | UA14 |
| Website | chor.gov.ua |
Chernihiv Oblast (Ukrainian: Чернігівська область, romanized: Chernihivska oblast), also referred to as Chernihivshchyna (Ukrainian: Чернігівщина), is an oblast (province) in northern Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Chernihiv. There are 1,511 settlements in the oblast, with a total population of 959,315 (2022 estimate).