Kitsman
Encyclopedia
Kitsman is a city
located in the Chernivtsi Oblast
of western Ukraine
. It is the administrative center
of Kitsman Raion, and is located at around 48°26′33"N 25°45′41"E. The town is about 20 km (12.43 mi) northwest from Chernivtsi
on the road to Zalishchyky.
The first historical mention of Kitsman is dated to 1413, which also appears on the city's crest. Codrii Cozminului, woods are situated between Siret
and Prut
valleys next to the town are named so, because they are traversed by the roads that connect Suceava
, the Middle Ages' capital of the Principality of Moldavia, with what was then its a boundary town of Cozmin.
Remarkably, Kitsman is the birthplace of several nationally well-known musicians Volodymyr Ivasyuk
, Ani Lorak
and Oleh Marianchuk.
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...
located in the Chernivtsi Oblast
Chernivtsi Oblast
Chernivtsi Oblast is an oblast in western Ukraine, bordering on Romania and Moldova. It has a large variety of landforms: the Carpathian Mountains and picturesque hills at the foot of the mountains gradually change to a broad partly forested plain situated between the Dniester and Prut rivers....
of western 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...
. It is the administrative center
Capital City
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of Kitsman Raion, and is located at around 48°26′33"N 25°45′41"E. The town is about 20 km (12.43 mi) northwest from Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi is the administrative center of Chernivtsi Oblast in southwestern Ukraine. The city is situated on the upper course of the River Prut, a tributary of the Danube, in the northern part of the historic region of Bukovina, which is currently divided between Romania and Ukraine...
on the road to Zalishchyky.
The first historical mention of Kitsman is dated to 1413, which also appears on the city's crest. Codrii Cozminului, woods are situated between Siret
Siret
Siret is a town in Romania, Suceava County, one of the oldest towns in, and a former capital of, the former principality of Moldavia. It is located 2 km from the border with Ukraine, being one of the main border passing points in the North of the country, having both a road border post and a...
and Prut
Prut
The Prut is a long river in Eastern Europe. In part of its course it forms the border between Romania and Moldova.-Overview:...
valleys next to the town are named so, because they are traversed by the roads that connect Suceava
Suceava
Suceava is the Suceava County seat in Bukovina, Moldavia region, in north-eastern Romania. The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1388 to 1565.-History:...
, the Middle Ages' capital of the Principality of Moldavia, with what was then its a boundary town of Cozmin.
Remarkably, Kitsman is the birthplace of several nationally well-known musicians Volodymyr Ivasyuk
Volodymyr Ivasyuk
Volodymyr Mykhailovych Ivasyuk or Volodymyr Ivasiuk was a very popular Ukrainian songwriter, composer and poet from the Ukrainian SSR...
, Ani Lorak
Ani Lorak
Karolina Miroslavivna Kuiek, , popularly known as Ani Lorak , born 27 September 1978, Kitsman, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, is a famous Ukrainian pop singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, and former UN Goodwill Ambassador...
and Oleh Marianchuk.