Topoli (village), Kharkiv Oblast
Topoli (Ukrainian: Тополі; Russian: Тополи, lit. 'Poplar') is a village in Kupiansk Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, near the border with Russia.
Topoli Тополі | |
|---|---|
Topoli Topoli | |
| Coordinates: 49°57′52″N 37°54′31″E / 49.96444°N 37.90861°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Kharkiv Oblast |
| Raion | Kupiansk Raion |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Dvorichna settlement hromada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.737 km2 (0.285 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 860 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 62722 |
| Area code | +380 5750 |
| KOATUU code | 6321884503 |
| KATOTTH code | UA63080050550097728[1] |
It was captured early in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.[2][circular reference]
Geography edit
Topoli is south-east of the river Oskil. It is 17 kilometers from Tavilzhanka, 21 kilometers from Dvorichna, 40 kilometers from Kivsharivka and 35 kilometers from Kupiansk.[citation needed] It was part of Dvorichna Raion until that was merged with Kupiansk Raion in 2020.[3]
A railway line runs north through the village and across the border to Urazovo in Russia. Since June 24, 2017, there has been a border service point named after the town Topoli (border checkpoint), which was opened by Interior Minister Arsen Avakov and NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov.[citation needed]
History edit
The village was founded in 1725.[citation needed]
On June 12, 2020, it became part of Dvorichna settlement hromada.[4] On July 17, 2020, after the abolition of Dvorichna Raion, it became part of Kupiansk Raion.[5]
The village was occupied by Russian troops on February 25, 2022.[6][full citation needed]
Social facilities edit
There is a cultural center with a hall that seats 120, and a library. Children are educated at Topoli High School. There is a medical center, paramedic stations, and a network of retail outlets.
References edit
- ^ "Дворічанська територіальна громада" [Dvorichan territorial community] (in Ukrainian). Decentralisation in Ukraine. 2022. p. 6. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ See the detailed map.
- ^ "Про утворення та ліквідацію районів". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Харківської області". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Про утворення та ліквідацію районів". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Institute for the Study of War". Institute for the Study of War. Retrieved 13 March 2023.