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== History ==
== History ==
===Ancient History===
Dykanka was first mentioned in 1658 as a small village, though the area was populated for centuries before.
Dykanka was first mentioned in 1658 as a small village, though the area was populated for centuries before. Within the area of modern Dykanka, traces exist of [[Scythians|Scythian]] settlement at various times. Also found were the remains of a settlement that had at one point been razed{{Citation needed}} and the remains of two settlements from the 7th-6th centuries [[Before Christ|BC]].

===Medieval History===
Within modern Dykanka at different times had traces of settlements of [[Scythians]]. Also found the remains of a settlement from the ashes. Found the remains of two settlements 7th-6th centuries [[Before Christ|BC]].
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In 1430, the Dykanka area came under the ownership of Tatar Murza Leksada Mansurksanovych, the future Prince Alexander [[Glinski]], and, according to Leo Padalka and other pre-revolutionary (before 1917) historians, Dykanka was among his ″settlements″.

===Modern History===
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In 1430 the land got Tatar Murza Leksada Mansurksanovych, the future Prince Alexander [[Glinski]], and, according to Leo Padalka and other pre-revolutionary (before 1917) historians Dykanka was among his ″settlements″.
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Dykanka has held the status of [[urban-type settlement]] since 1957.

==Culture==
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It has held the status of [[urban-type settlement]] since 1957.

Dykanka is the location of the short story collection ''[[Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka]]'' by [[Nikolai Gogol]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Ukrainian Mystery Of Nikolai Gogol|url=http://www.valuewalk.com/2017/01/nikolai-gogol/|accessdate=January 6, 2017|publisher=ValueWalk|date=January 6, 2017}}</ref>
Dykanka is the location of the short story collection ''[[Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka]]'' by [[Nikolai Gogol]].<ref>{{cite news|title=The Ukrainian Mystery Of Nikolai Gogol|url=http://www.valuewalk.com/2017/01/nikolai-gogol/|accessdate=January 6, 2017|publisher=ValueWalk|date=January 6, 2017}}</ref>


Revision as of 17:12, 26 July 2019

Dykanka
Диканька
Landscape with Holy Trinity Church
Landscape with Holy Trinity Church
Flag of Dykanka
Flag
Coat of arms of Dykanka
Coat of arms
Dykanka is located in Poltava Oblast
Dykanka
Dykanka
Location of Dykanka
Dykanka is located in Ukraine
Dykanka
Dykanka
Dykanka (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 49°49′14″N 34°31′47″E / 49.82056°N 34.52972°E / 49.82056; 34.52972
Country Ukraine
Oblast Poltava Oblast
RaionDykanskyi Raion
Founded1658
Area
 • Total
11.74 km2 (4.53 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
7,788
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
38502[1]
Area code5351
Licence plate [2]BI

Dykanka (Template:Lang-uk) is an urban-type settlement and the administrative center of Dykanka Raion (district), Poltava Oblast (province) of central Ukraine. Population: 7,788 (2015 est.)[3]

The settlement is located 26 km (16 mi) away from Poltava Kyivska railway station.

History

Ancient History

Dykanka was first mentioned in 1658 as a small village, though the area was populated for centuries before. Within the area of modern Dykanka, traces exist of Scythian settlement at various times. Also found were the remains of a settlement that had at one point been razed[citation needed] and the remains of two settlements from the 7th-6th centuries BC.

Medieval History

In 1430, the Dykanka area came under the ownership of Tatar Murza Leksada Mansurksanovych, the future Prince Alexander Glinski, and, according to Leo Padalka and other pre-revolutionary (before 1917) historians, Dykanka was among his ″settlements″.

Modern History

Dykanka has held the status of urban-type settlement since 1957.

Culture

Dykanka is the location of the short story collection Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka by Nikolai Gogol.[4]

  • The facade of the palace of the estate Kochubeys in Dykanka. The architect Giacomo Quarenghi. Picture the end of 19th century
    The facade of the palace of the estate Kochubeys in Dykanka. The architect Giacomo Quarenghi. Picture the end of 19th century
  • Triumphal Arch. The architect - the academician of architecture Luigi Rusca, 1820
    Triumphal Arch. The architect - the academician of architecture Luigi Rusca, 1820
  • Church of the Holy Trinity, 1780. Late Baroque. The architect of N. A. Lvov (?)
    Church of the Holy Trinity, 1780. Late Baroque. The architect of N. A. Lvov (?)
  • Church of St. Nicholas in the urban settlement Dykanka. The architect of N. A. Lvov, 1797
    Church of St. Nicholas in the urban settlement Dykanka. The architect of N. A. Lvov, 1797
  • The bell tower of St. Nicholas Church. Architect Luigi Rusca, 1810-1827. Postcard late 19th century
    The bell tower of St. Nicholas Church. Architect Luigi Rusca, 1810-1827. Postcard late 19th century
  • Lilac Grove in Dykanka. The former estate of Prince Kochubey. Laid down in the early 19th century
    Lilac Grove in Dykanka. The former estate of Prince Kochubey. Laid down in the early 19th century
  • Picture gallery of Marie Bashkirtseff
    Picture gallery of Marie Bashkirtseff

References

  1. ^ Ukrainian Zip Codes
  2. ^ Как расшифровываются новые номера
  3. ^ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  4. ^ "The Ukrainian Mystery Of Nikolai Gogol". ValueWalk. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  • "Dikanka" (news of Dikanka, events, weather, all in English and Russian language)


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