Moryntsi
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The Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko was born in Moryntsi in 1814. The peasant house in which he was born has been restored and functions as a museum of his life.
Population
Language
Distribution of the population by native language according to the 2001 census:[2]
| Language | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian | 2 077 | 98.76% |
| Russian | 26 | 1.24% |
| Total | 2 103 | 100.00% |
History
Remains of the Chernyakhov culture have been found in the area of Moryntsi. The first recorded mention of the settlement was in 1648.
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Monument to mother of Taras Shevchenko
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Welcome sign at the village's entrance
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Another welcome sign at the village's entrance
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Yakym Boiko's hut, grandfather of Taras Shevchenko
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Birthplace of Shevchenko
References
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Sources
- Template:In lang (1972). Історіа міст і сіл Української CCP – Черкаська область (History of Towns and Villages of the Ukrainian SSR – Cherkasy Oblast), Kiev.
External links
- Moryntsi Website
- Hiking the Ukrainian countryside at Welcome to Ukraine Magazine
- Taras Shevchenko's autobiography at the Taras Shevchenko Museum
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