Chernihivka

Chernihivka
Чернігівка
Chernihivka
Chernihivka
Chernihivka
Coordinates: 47°11′26″N 36°11′55″E / 47.19056°N 36.19861°E / 47.19056; 36.19861
Country Ukraine
OblastZaporizhzhia Oblast
RaionBerdiansk Raion
Established1783
Population
 (2022)
  Total
5,500
Postal code
712XX
Area code+380 6140
urban-type settlement, city rights since 1957

Chernihivka (Ukrainian: Чернігівка; Russian: Черни́говка) is a rural settlement in Berdiansk Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine. Prior to 2020, it was also the administrative center of the former Chernihivka Raion. It has a population of 5,500 (2022 estimate).

Chernihivka is situated midway between the cities of Zaporizhzhia and Berdyansk on the bank of Tokmak River in the geographic territory known as Azov Upland. The town is located in the middle of the Pontic steppe away from major highways and railways.

Chernihivka is a populated place of Chernihivka settlement council, which is a municipal community and beside the town also includes two rural settlements and four neighboring villages.