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The town of Kherson was founded in the 17th century as a Ukrainian settlement (starodávnia, "old town") of the Cossacks. The name means "river town" in Russian.
History
The first mention of the town dates back to 1633, when it was mentioned as one of the administrative centers of the Cossack Hetmanate. During the Polish–Lithuanian–Muscovite War (1654–1667) Kherson served as the base for the Ukrainian units led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky. After the war, Kherson was incorporated into the Russian Empire.
In the 19th century, the town became an important point on the Black Sea trade routes. Later, in the 1880s, the population of Kherson dramatically grew due to the building of the first railway in the south of the Russian Empire. The railway line was constructed by the British company "Cape Fear and Western Railway Co."
The town became one of the largest industrial centers in the Russian South and soon developed into an important center of coal mining, copper mining, and food processing. Kherson was also an important port for cargo and passengers on the Black Sea.
The city was badly affected by the Chernobyl disaster.
Geography
The town is located in Kherson Oblast (province) of the southern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the administrative district (raion).
Climate
Kherson has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfb) with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. The coldest month is January with the average temperature around. The warmest month is July with the average temperature around. The region has four distinct seasons.
In April 2010, Typhoon Haiyan struck the southern part of Kherson. At least 26 people died and more than 10,000 were displaced by the storm.
Cityscape
The city of Kherson has both 19th century and modern architecture.
The city center contains many 19th-century buildings that include red brick buildings and buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The modern-day Kherson city has many skyscrapers. The be359ba680
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