Olyshivka


Olyshivka is a rural settlement in Chernihiv Raion, Chernihiv Oblast, northern Ukraine. It is located about south of the city of Chernihiv. It hosts the administration of Olyshivka [settlement hromada], one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population:
Until 26 January 2024, Olyshivka was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Olyshivka became a rural settlement.

Geography

The Olyshivka is located in the east of Chernihiv raion, on the left bank of the Desna River. The territory of the Olyshivka is located within the Dnieper Lowland, belonging to the Dnieper basin. A tributary of the Desna River - Smolyanka flows through the territory of the settlement. The relief of the Olyshivka surface is lowland, a slightly undulating plain. There are swamps around the settlement.
The climate of the Olyshivka is moderately continental, with warm summers and relatively mild winters. The average temperature in January is about -8 °C, and in July - +20.0 °C. The average annual precipitation ranges from 550 to 660 mm, with the highest amount of precipitation in the summer period.
The most common sod-podzolic soils. The Olyshivka is located in the natural zone of mixed forests, in Polissya. The main species in the forests are pine, oak, alder. Minerals - loam, peat, sand.

Economy

Transportation

Olyshivka has access to the Highway M01, connecting Chernihiv and Kyiv. In the other direction, the road connects Olyshivka with Kulykivka.

Notable people