Irpin

For the town in Armenia, see Yelpin. For the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, see Battle of Irpin. For the geographical region of southern Italy, see Irpinia.

Irpin Ірпiнь
Irpin city hall
Flag Coat of arms
Irpin Irpin
Coordinates: 50°31′00″N 30°15′00″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Kyiv
Municipality	Irpin city
Founded	1899
City rights	1956
Area
• City	110.83 km2 (42.79 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• City	62,456
• Density	560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
• Metro	100,5091
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	08200 — 08279
Area code	+380 4597
Website	imr.gov.ua
1 The metro population for Irpin are the statistics for the whole Irpin Municipality.

Irpin (Template:Lang-uk) is a city located on the Irpin River in Kyiv Oblast (province) right next to the city of Kyiv in northern Ukraine. A portion of Irpin, the settlement of Kotsiubynske, is an exclave within Kyiv.

Administratively, it is incorporated as a city of oblast significance and serves as an administrative center of Irpin Municipality, which includes the city of Irpin and three urban-type settlements. The city has a population of 62,456 (2021 est.).

The city has a railway station built in 1899. Starting from 2003, the "Irpen Film Festival" for alternative cinematography takes place every year.

History

In the 17th century on the site of Irpin were the villages of Romanivka and khutir Lyubka. In the 19th century Severynivka village, and khutirs Rudnya and Stoyanka appeared.

Irpin was formed in 1899 as a passing loop, during construction of the Kyiv–Kovel railway line. Railway workers founded the town near the railway road along with other localities such as Bucha and Vorzel. The city's name (along with the city of Vorzel) was chosen due to its location on the Irpin River.

From 26 July 1941, right after the Battle of Kyiv, it was occupied by the Wehrmacht until November 1943, when Kiev was recaptured. Most of its Jewish population were murdered in either Babi Yar or other massacres by the Nazis.

In 1956, Irpin's status was changed to that of a "city of raion (district) subordination," subordinate to the Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion (district).

On 30 December 1962, the Presidium of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR issued a decree changing the status of Irpin to that of a "city of oblast subordination," thus being directly subordinate to the oblast authorities rather than the city administration housed within the city. Also mentioned within the decree were the inclusion of the urban-type settlements of Bucha (a city since 2007), Vorzel, Hostomel, and Kotsiubynske within the city limits.

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Irpin became the site of a battlefield engagement during the Kyiv offensive. Russian forces took the Hostomel Airport in the north of the city to facilitate an advance southwards, around Kyiv. The city was shelled by Russian artillery while the Ukrainians were able to repulse and destroy multiple forces attempting to move into the town. According to Human Rights Watch, on March 6, 2022, Russian forces bombarded an intersection on a road of Irpin which was used by civilians to flee.

Economy

There are 22 industrial manufacturers operating in the Irpin region. The city has close to one thousand enterprises of various forms of ownership. The most notable are Peremoha Industrial Complex of Irpin (bricks, reinforced concrete components, heat insulation and sound proofing materials), Irpinmash (gears for agricultural industry), Perun Trading Firm (books), KATECH-electro Private Commercial and Manufacturing Company (cabling and wiring products), Irpintorfmash factory (construction materials), and a furniture factory, just to name some.

The agricultural sector of Irpin provides the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, with potatoes and other vegetables.

The city is also a health resort area known for its recreational facilities.

Sport

The city has a well developed sports infrastructure. At some point it used to host several professional football clubs, among which are Dynamo Irpin (later known as FC Ros Bila Tserkva), Nafkom-Akademiya (later known as FC Nafkom Brovary), and others.

In the summer of 2016 a newly built small city stadium was opened in the city.

There is also is a sports school, a football academy, and several other sports organizations such as a rugby club. A number of sports events are conducted regularly at the city's stadium.

Education

• University of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine (formerly State Tax Academy)
• School of Economy of the National Agrarian University
• Evangelical Bible Seminary

Notable people

• Ukrainian mixed martial artist Yaroslav Amosov was born in Irpin
• Soviet writer Nikolay Nosov spent his childhood in Irpin
• Ukrainian photographer Yuri Kosin works in Irpin

Gallery

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  Irpin railway station
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  City hall
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  Irpin central square
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  Baptist church
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  City park
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  St. Nicholas Church
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  State Tax Academy of Ukraine
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  Irpin River
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  Central stadium

External links

• Irpin City Council Official Website
• Irpin on the Kiev Oblast Administration website
• Irpen Film Festival
• Irpin City Portal
• Irpin at The history of cities and villages of the Ukrainian SSR