Solomianskyi District

Solomianskyi District
Солом'янський район
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Location of Solomianskyi District
Country Ukraine
OblastKyiv City Municipality
Area
 • Total40.05 km2 (15.46 sq mi)
Population
 • Total280,400
 • Density7,000/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://solor.gov.ua/

Solomianskyi District (Ukrainian: Солом'янський район, romanizedSolomianskyi raion) is a district in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Located in the western part of the city, in the basin of Lybid river, Dniepr's tributary. Named after village of Solomianka that became part of Kyiv in 1858. Established as a district in 1921. Reogarnized in 2001. An area of the district was settled since the Middle Ages. The so-called mount of Batu Khan who invaded Kyiv in 1240 is located within the district.