Grayvoron (Russian:Гра́йворон, pronounced[ˈɡraɪ̯vərən]) is a town and the administrative center of Grayvoronsky District in Belgorod Oblast, Russia. It is on the Vorskla river (a tributary of the Dnieper) and the Grayvoronka river. It was known as Grayvorony until 1838.

History

The sloboda of Grayvorony (Грайвороны) was founded on August5, 1678. The name can be literally translated as "the scream of the crow".[citation needed] It was granted town status and given its present name in 1838. According to a 1897 census, the town had a population of 6,340, of which 55% were Russians, 43.3% were Ukrainians, 1.1% were Jews, 0.2% were Romani and 0.1% were Poles.

Russo-Ukrainian War

The area has been the site of several cross border incursions by pro-Ukrainian forces since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. On 22 May 2023, the Freedom of Russia Legion and Russian Volunteer Corps launched an incursion into parts of Belgorod Oblast, including Grayvoron. On 23 May, Russia said it had routed the militants, pushing the remainder back into Ukraine.

The settlement was once again the scene of fighting in March 2024, amid another incursion.

Administrative and municipal status

Within the framework of administrative divisions, Grayvoron serves as the administrative center of Grayvoronsky District, to which it is directly subordinated. As a municipal division, the town of Grayvoron, together with the selo of Lugovka[ru] in Grayvoronsky District, is incorporated within Grayvoronsky Municipal District as Grayvoron Urban Settlement.

Demographics

Population: 6,179(2021 census);6,234(2010 census);6,196(2002 census);5,992(1989 Soviet census).

Notable people

Notes

Sources

  • Белгородская областная Дума.Постановление№П/21-21-4от8 ноября 2007 г. «О перечнях населённых пунктов Белгородской области», в ред. Постановления №П/47-25-5 от28 мая 2015 г.«О внесении изменения в Постановление Белгородской областной Думы от 8ноября 2007г. №П/21-21-4 "О перечнях населённых пунктов Белгородской области"». Опубликован: "Сборник нормативных правовых актов Белгородской области", №116, ноябрь 2007 г.(Belgorod Oblast Duma.Resolution#P/21-21-4ofNovember8, 2007On the Registries of the Inhabited Localities of Belgorod Oblast, as amended by the Resolution#P/47-25-5 ofMay28, 2015On Amending Resolution #P/21-21-4 of Belgorod Oblast Duma of November8, 2007 "On the Registries of the Inhabited Localities of Belgorod Oblast". ).
  • Белгородская областная Дума.Закон№159от20 декабря 2004 г. «Об установлении границ муниципальных образований и наделении их статусом городского, сельского поселения, городского округа, муниципального района», в ред. Закона №244 от4 декабря 2013 г.«О внесении изменения в статью12 Закона Белгородской области "Об установлении границ муниципальных образований и наделении их статусом городского, сельского поселения, городского округа, муниципального района"». Вступил в силупо истечении 10дней со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Белгородские известия", №218–220, 24 декабря 2004 г.(Belgorod Oblast Duma.Law#159ofDecember20, 2004On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations and on Granting Them a Status of Urban, Rural Settlement, Urban Okrug, Municipal District, as amended by the Law#244 ofDecember4, 2013On Amending Article12 of the Law of Belgorod Oblast "On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations and on Granting Them a Status of Urban, Rural Settlement, Urban Okrug, Municipal District". Effective as ofthe day which is 10days after the official publication.).

External links

  • August 17, 2021, at theWayback Machine (in Russian)
  • (in Russian)
  • Media related toGrayvoronat Wikimedia Commons