Hrebinky

Hrebinky (Ukrainian: Гребінки) is a rural settlement in Bila Tserkva Raion (district) of Kyiv Oblast (region) in northern Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Hrebinky settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.^[1] Its population is 6,993 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census.^[2] Current population: 5,678 (2022 estimate)^[3].

Hrebinky Гребінки
Rural settlement
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Coordinates: 49°57′23″N 30°10′17″E
Country	Ukraine
Province	Kyiv Oblast
District	Bila Tserkva Raion
Founded	1612
Town status	1958
Government
• Town Head	Ihor Tromsa
Area
• Total	13.52 km2 (5.22 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	6,993
• Density	520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	08662
Area code	+380 4571
Website	http://hrebinky.org.ua/

History

Hrebinky was founded in 1612 as a village, and it retained its village status until it was upgraded to that of an urban-type settlement in 1958.^[2]

Until 18 July 2020, Hrebinky belonged to Vasylkiv Raion. The raion was abolished that day as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Kyiv Oblast to seven. The area of Vasylkiv Raion was split between Bila Tserkva, Fastiv, and Obukhiv Raions, with Hrebinky being transferred to Bila Tserkva Raion.^[4][5] On 26 January 2024, a new law entered into force which abolished the status of urban-type settlement, and Hrebinky became a rural settlement.^[6]

Transportation

The M05 highway, connecting the nation's capital Kyiv and the southern city of Odesa, passes through the town.