Kaniv

Kaniv Канів
City
George (Dormition) Cathedral in Kaniv.
Flag Coat of arms
Map of Ukraine of Kaniv within Cherkasy Oblast.
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Coordinates: 49°45′N 31°28′E / 49.750°N 31.467°E / 49.750; 31.467Coordinates: 49°45′N 31°28′E / 49.750°N 31.467°E / 49.750; 31.467
Country Oblast Municipality	Ukraine  Cherkasy Oblast Kaniv
First mentioned	1078
City rights	1796
Government
• Mayor	Ihor Ren'kas
Area
• Total	17.42 km2 (6.73 sq mi)
Elevation	101 m (331 ft)
Population
• Total	26,735
• Density	1,534/km2 (3,970/sq mi)
Postal code	19000—19009
Area code(s)	+380 4736
Sister cities	Viersen
Website	www.kaniv-rada.gov.ua, kaniv.net

www.kaniv-rada.gov.ua,

Kaniv (Ukrainian: Канів, Ukrainian pronunciation: [ˈkɑnʲiu̯]; Russian: Ка́нев, translit. Kanev; Polish: Kaniów) is a city located in the Cherkasy Oblast (province) in central Ukraine. The city rests on the Dnieper River, and is also one of the main inland river ports on the Dnieper. The current estimated population is 25,354 (as of Jan-2014).

Kaniv is a historical town that was founded in the 11th century by Kyivan Prince Yaroslav the Wise. This pleasant city is known today mostly for the burial site of Taras Shevchenko, the great Ukrainian poet and artist.

Picturesque and ancient, Kaniv was once one of Kyivan Rus’ largest cities. At that time, it was an outpost used for diplomatic meetings between Ruthenian princes and ambassadors of militant tribes. Later, in the 18th century, it became a popular destination for elderly Cossacks, who wanted to live out their days on the banks of the great Dnieper River, and on the Chernecha Mountain, where, according to legend, a monastery stood in the past. The mountain remains one of Kaniv’s most important places, attracting thousands of tourists to the city. Today it is most famous as a burial place of the celebrated Ukrainian poet and painter Taras Shevchenko, who is considered a founder of modern Ukrainian literature and ideologist of Ukrainian nationalism, which is located on Taras Hill overlooking the Dnieper. The Kaniv reserve is the oldest historical and cultural reserve in Ukraine. Spring is the best time to visit the Tarasova Hill. At this time, the territory is well-groomed and full of flowers.