Chuhuiv

Coordinates: 49°50′8″N 36°41′11″E / 49.83556°N 36.68639°E / 49.83556; 36.68639

View of Chuhuiv around 1910

Chuhuiv (Ukrainian: Чугуїв, Russian: Чугуeв, translit. Chuguev) is a city in the Kharkiv Oblast (province) of eastern Ukraine. Serving as the administrative center of the Chuhuivskyi Raion (district), the city itself is directly subordinate to the oblast, and is located at around 49°50′8″N 36°41′11″E / 49.83556°N 36.68639°E / 49.83556; 36.68639.

The estimated population is 36 438.

There is a notable food industry in the city, which particularly focuses on producing mayonnaise.

History

The city was founded by Belgorod Voivod between 1540 and 1627 year. According to VV Passek (Essay on the history of the Kharkov province), the city was built on the orders of Tsar Ivan the Terrible (i.e. until 1584) on the right bank of the Donets, 120 miles from Belgorod. (Date of foundation is in the historical literature disputes this).

The first mention of the city was in the new edition of "Books to the Big Drawings" (1627). According to the latest "extract of suburban shelves" (1734), Chuguevskiy fort built on the orders of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich in 1638.

At the beginning of the 19th century Chuguyiv became the center of the eight districts of military settlements, one of which was known as Malinovka. The city received its name from Chuguyiv Chuguevsky mound. The name probably derives from the Tatar word "Chuga", which means narrow Captan with short sleeves. The territory of present and called Chugueva Chugoy, which meant that there are people who are Chuguyiv.^{[clarification needed]} The area where the beginning of the 17th century the city was founded Chuguyiv to the 13th century belonged to the ancient Russian principalities of Pereyaslav and Chernigov. In the 16th century, Moscow documents mention Chuguyivske mound as a monument to the city, which existed even before the Mongol devastation of Russia. But in an edict of the Tsar from 1647 states that "Chuguyivske earth and different parts of Moscow for centuries belong to our state."^{[cite this quote]}

Kursants (cadets) of the Red Army's Artillery School in Chuhuyiv, 1933

Military history

The city is most famous for being home of a major Soviet Air Force base and a military pilot's academy. There is currently a Ukrainian Air Force base in the city.

Generally, the city has been an important military point since Cossack times. There was a Soviet Red Army Artillery School (a military academy) in Chuhuyiv before World War II.

Present day

There are eight schools in Chuhuyiv (grades 1-11) where several Peace Corps Volunteers have served since 2004.

Notable people

Chuhuiv is also the birthplace of Ilya Repin, a famous Ukrainian/Russian 19th century painter.

See also

• Chuguev Uprising