Brovary
Encyclopedia
Brovary is a city
in Kiev Oblast
(province
) in northern Ukraine
, an eastern suburb
of the country's capital, Kiev
. It is the administrative centre
of the Brovarskyi Raion
(district
). Brovary is an ancient town, firstly mentioned in 1630. Its name translated from Ukrainian means "brewers". The city also houses a train station
.
International ill-fame came to the city in 2000 after one of its apartment blocks was hit by a stray surface-to-surface missile
launched from a neighbouring army shooting range in Honcharivs'ke. Three people were killed.
Today, Brovary is Ukraine's shoe
-making capital with dozens of such companies located here. At Brovary, there is also a broadcasting centre for long and shortwaves. The longwave transmitter, which works on 207 kHz, uses as antenna two 259.6 m (851.7 ft) tall guyed mast radiators each equipped with a cage antenna at their lower part. Brovary is also an important sport
centre of Ukraine. Several world and Olympic
champion
s were born and/or began their career here.
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City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
in Kiev Oblast
Kiev Oblast
Kyiv Oblast, sometimes written as Kiev Oblast is an oblast in central Ukraine.The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Kyiv , also being the capital of Ukraine...
(province
Oblast
Oblast is a type of administrative division in Slavic countries, including some countries of the former Soviet Union. The word "oblast" is a loanword in English, but it is nevertheless often translated as "area", "zone", "province", or "region"...
) in northern Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, an eastern suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of the country's capital, Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
. It is the administrative centre
Capital City
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of the Brovarskyi Raion
Brovarskyi Raion
Brovary Raion is a raion in Kiev Oblast of Ukraine. Its administrative center is Brovary....
(district
Raion
A raion is a type of administrative unit of several post-Soviet countries. The term, which is from French rayon 'honeycomb, department,' describes both a type of a subnational entity and a division of a city, and is commonly translated in English as "district"...
). Brovary is an ancient town, firstly mentioned in 1630. Its name translated from Ukrainian means "brewers". The city also houses a train station
Brovary (train station)
-External links:*...
.
International ill-fame came to the city in 2000 after one of its apartment blocks was hit by a stray surface-to-surface missile
Missile
Though a missile may be any thrown or launched object, it colloquially almost always refers to a self-propelled guided weapon system.-Etymology:The word missile comes from the Latin verb mittere, meaning "to send"...
launched from a neighbouring army shooting range in Honcharivs'ke. Three people were killed.
Today, Brovary is Ukraine's shoe
Shoe
A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration. The design of shoes has varied enormously through time and from culture to culture, with appearance originally being tied to function...
-making capital with dozens of such companies located here. At Brovary, there is also a broadcasting centre for long and shortwaves. The longwave transmitter, which works on 207 kHz, uses as antenna two 259.6 m (851.7 ft) tall guyed mast radiators each equipped with a cage antenna at their lower part. Brovary is also an important sport
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
centre of Ukraine. Several world and Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
champion
Champion
A champion is the victor in a challenge, contest or competition.There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional / provincial, state, national, continental and world championships, and even further divisions at one or more of these levels, as in soccer. Their champions...
s were born and/or began their career here.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Brovary is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
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