Vinnytsia Overview
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Vinnytsia is a city located in the western part of central Ukraine, on the banks of the Southern Buh River, which is an important water artery. It is the administrative center of the Vinnytsia region, an important economic and cultural center of the country.
The population of Vinnytsia is almost 372,000 (2018), the area is 113 sq. km.
Today, Vinnytsia is constantly growing and becoming a European city. In 2013, the magazine “Focus” declared Vinnytsia the best city for living in Ukraine. Since 2015 Vinnytsia has headed a similar rating by the sociological group “Rating”.
Vinnytsia is located about 200 km south-west of Kyiv. The distance to Kyiv by rail is 221 km (2-3 hours), by roads - 267 km (3.5-4 hours).
The climate is temperate with long, moderately hot and humid summers and short and mild winters.
Public transport in Vinnytsia includes trams, trolley-
buses, buses, mini-buses. In 2016, Vinnytsia took the first
place in Ukraine for the quality of roads, and the third for
the comfort of public transport.
The city is actively developing as an educational and
medical centre. It is also famous for its medical, technical,
pedagogical, and agrarian universities. In 2014 Donetsk National University was evacuated to Vinnytsia because of the armed conflict in the eastern Ukraine. It is attended by about 5,800 students, 213 graduate students and employs 587 teachers.
Vinnytsia is a fairly green city with a lot of public gardens and parks. Central City Park, a monument of landscape art of national importance, covers an area of 40 hectares.
The City Day of Vinnytsia is celebrated on the second Saturday of September.
Task 1. Now do the task to check your understanding
1.Which sentence about Vinnytsia is true?
a) It is situated in the western part of the country
b) The number of its residents is over 372.000.
c) It stands on a big waterway.
d) The city lacks economic and cultural development.
2.Which survey declared Vinnytsia the most comfortable place for its inhabitants?
a) A survey by magazine “Focus” in 2013
b) Surveys by the sociological group “Rating”
c) All of the above
d) None of the above
3.What is the fastest way to get from Vinnytsia to Kyiv?
a) by public transport
b) by car
c) by bus or mini-bus
d) by train
4.What is NOT true about Vinnytsia universities?
a) All of Vinnytsia universities have been founded in the city
b) Some of Vinnytsia universities train teachers and doctors
c) The number of students in Donetsk University is 10 times larger than the number of the teachers
d) One of the Universities, currently situated in Vinnytsia, has recently changed its location.
5.The City’s Day is celebrated
a) on the exact date
b) at the beginning of the fall
c) on a weekday
d) on the second Saturday of each autumn month
