Kholmy, Chernihiv Oblast

Kholmy
Холми
Rural settlement
Flag of Kholmy
Flag
Coat of arms of Kholmy
Coat of arms
Kholmy is located in Chernihiv Oblast
Kholmy
Kholmy
Kholmy is located in Ukraine
Kholmy
Kholmy
Coordinates: 51°52′11″N 32°25′24″E / 51.8697°N 32.4233°E / 51.8697; 32.4233
Country Ukraine
Oblast Chernihiv Oblast
RaionKoriukivka Raion
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
2,459
Postal code
15331
Area code+ 4657
WebsiteNone

Kholmy (Ukrainian: Холми) is a rural settlement in Koriukivka Raion, Chernihiv Oblast, northern Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Kholmy settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] Population: 2,459 (2022 estimate).[2]

Kholmy produces alcohol, bricks, dairy products, timber, and has a museum.

History

Independent Ukraine

Until 26 January 2024, Kholmy was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Kholmy became a rural settlement.[3]

Geography

The settlement is on the right bank (facing south) of the Ubed, is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the district center.[4][5]

The territory of the Kholmy is located within the Dnieper Lowland. The relief of the surface of the district is a lowland, slightly undulating plain, sometimes dissected by river valleys. All rivers belong to the Dnieper basin. The Ubid River, a left tributary of the Desna, flows through the settlement.[6][4]

The climate of Kholmy is moderately continental, with warm summers and relatively mild winters. The average temperature in January is about -7°C, and in July - +19°C. The average annual precipitation ranges from 550 to 660 mm, with the highest precipitation in the summer period.[7][8]

The most common are sod-podzolic and gray forest soils. The Kholmy is located in the natural zone of mixed forests, in Polissya. Minerals – loam, peat, sand.[4][9]

Economy

The hromadas agriculture specializes in growing grain, oilseed and industrial crops, and producing livestock products - milk, meat, eggs. The raion has a developed woodworking industry and food industry. Processing is developed: production of sugar and alcohol.[9][10]

Transportation

Regional highways in the direction of Chernihiv-Kholm-Semenivka pass through the Kholm settlement community. There is no railway connection. The nearest railway station is located in Koriukivka (South-Western Railway).[11][4]

References

  1. ^ "Холминская громада" (in Russian). Портал об'єднаних громад України. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
  2. ^ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Что изменится в Украине с 1 января". glavnoe.in.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-04-28.
  4. ^ a b c d Чернігівська область. Географічний атлас. Серія «Моя мала Батьківщина» – 2003 р. ISBN 966-7620-39-5 Retrieved 2025-07-12
  5. ^ "Паспорт Холминської територіальної громади центр". holmsr.gov.ua (Офіційний сайт Холминська територіальна громада) (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  6. ^ Білоус, М. Д. Географія Чернігівської області / М. Д. Білоус. — Чернігів: Ранок, 2010. — 144 с Retrieved 2025-07-12
  7. ^ "Кліматичні характеристики". Сайт Чернігівського метеоцентра. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  8. ^ "Характеристика району". chor.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  9. ^ a b "Стратегія розвитку Холминської селищної територіальної громади на період до 2027 року". holmsr.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  10. ^ "Профіль громади (community profile) | Холминська територіальна громада". holmsr.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  11. ^ "Паспорт Холминської територіальної громади центр - селище Холми | Холминська територіальна громада". holmsr.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2025-07-04.
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