Demydivka
| Demydivka | ||
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| Coordinates: 50°25′00″N 25°20′00″E / 50.41667°N 25.33333°ECoordinates: 50°25′00″N 25°20′00″E / 50.41667°N 25.33333°E | ||
| Country | Ukraine | |
| Oblast | Rivne Oblast | |
| Raion | Demydivka Raion | |
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| • Total | 16.89 km2 (6.52 sq mi) | |
Demydivka is an urban-type settlement in the Rivne Oblast of Ukraine. It is administrative center of the Demydivka Raion. The village is located 40 km from the railway station on the Dubno-Krasne-Zdolbuniv line.
Demydivka is located on both banks of a small river Жабычі, 80 km from Rivne and 35 km from the Dubno railway station. Yards - 548, population - 3.5 thousand people. Dubliany and Lishnya are subordinated to Demydivka's village council.
Archaeological findings (stone axes, hammer) indicate that these lands were inhabited in the Bronze Age. Also Roman coins of the 3nd century were found, remains of an ancient city are preserved. In the village Lishnya, which is located at a distance of two kilometers from Demydivka, traces of the ancient ruins of the castle were remained, around which there was a deep ditch that was filled with water. The territory where a castle was situated is called Zamchysko.
The town was first mentioned in 1570. Then it was called Demydiv. At the beginning of 17th century Demydiv was a small village, which belonged to several landlords. In 1629 it consisted of 21 houses.
During the liberation war of 1648–1654 the people of towns and villages along the rivers Stir and Ikva struggled against Polish Noblemen oppression. And now the fields between Demydivka and Berestechko farmers are still ploughing weapon and personal stuff of the Cossacks.
The position of the residents of Demydivka, which was remained under the Poland dominion. After the «eternal peace» in the 1686 the things go even worse. The amount of the serfdom was on the average 5–6 days a week. In addition, farmers had come to "zazhynky", "obzhynky" (kinds of public work), and pay money "chynsh" (special kind of tax). During the 18th century took place a lot of rebellions. Inhabitants of Demydivka also took part in insurrectional movement. In 1702 residents of Demydivka gave a support to the rebels.
The population of Demydivka grown up very slowly. In the 1775 there were around 43 houses. At the time of the census in 1797, there were 679 inhabitants. Demydivka become the town. Part of the inhabitants engaged in handicraft.
In 1795 Demydivka become a part of the Russian State. Till 1860 it was possession of landlords Harchynski. Later it became the property of the State Treasury.
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