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information page. It is not one of
Wikipedia's policies or guidelines; rather, its purpose is to explain certain aspects of
the Wikipedia general conventions on place names. It may reflect differing levels of
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This page is intended to help clarify how places in Ukraine should be referred to on Wikipedia. There are the multiple levels of administrative division in Ukraine. This is general guidance; there may be exceptions. Remember to take into account Wikipedia policies and guidelines when applying this guidance, especially the policy on article titles and the guideline on naming conventions for geographic names.
Some general principles apply when referring to places in Ukraine on Wikipedia:
Ukraine is divided into twenty-four regions, called oblasts, one autonomous republic, and two cities with special status.
The conventions that govern the naming of articles on these subdivisions are as follows:
Whilst Kiev has been the customary English name of the city with special status, the modern transliteration of the Ukrainian name Kyiv has recently become more commonly used in English. "Kiev" was the longstanding title of Wikipedia's article on the subject. [note 3] [note 4] However, a move discussion closed on 16 September 2020 resulted in that article being moved to the title " Kyiv", following a documented shift in usage in English-language media.
An RfC closed on 11 November 2020 discussion established the following guidance for whether to use Kyiv or Kiev in an article:
The following rule of thumb for determining what is current or historical was also established:
Oblasts and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea are divided into districts, called raions [1]. The conventions that govern the naming of articles on these subdivisions are as follows:
Raions are divided into municipalities, called hromadas [1]. In 2015-2020, many hromadas were merged. The names of pre-2015 hromadas and post–2020 hromadas should be transliterated into Latin letters with the Ukrainian national system. Do not use transliterations derived from Russian names for hromadas, e.g. write Dmytrivka, not Dmitrovka.
Some cities can also be divided into districts, termed "urban districts" or "urban raions". The conventions that govern the naming of articles on them are as follows:
In many cases, multiple settlements or divisions within Ukraine will have the same name.
In order to disambiguate one settlement with a name from another with the same name, follow these conventions:
Even if a name can refer to more than one settlement, it is important to consider whether one of these settlements may be the primary topic. For example, the Wikipedia article on the Russian town of Donetsk is titled Donetsk, Russia, but the article on the much larger and more significant city of Donetsk in Ukraine is titled simply Donetsk. These are only general guidelines. For more specific information on Wikipedia's policy on disambiguation, please go to this page.
WP:Naming conventions (geographic names)#Widely accepted name recommends using neutral and reliable sources to help determine the widely accepted name (per WP:COMMONNAME). Of the examples listed there, these are specifically applicable to Ukrainian place names:
This is an
information page. It is not one of
Wikipedia's policies or guidelines; rather, its purpose is to explain certain aspects of
the Wikipedia general conventions on place names. It may reflect differing levels of
consensus and
vetting. |
This page is intended to help clarify how places in Ukraine should be referred to on Wikipedia. There are the multiple levels of administrative division in Ukraine. This is general guidance; there may be exceptions. Remember to take into account Wikipedia policies and guidelines when applying this guidance, especially the policy on article titles and the guideline on naming conventions for geographic names.
Some general principles apply when referring to places in Ukraine on Wikipedia:
Ukraine is divided into twenty-four regions, called oblasts, one autonomous republic, and two cities with special status.
The conventions that govern the naming of articles on these subdivisions are as follows:
Whilst Kiev has been the customary English name of the city with special status, the modern transliteration of the Ukrainian name Kyiv has recently become more commonly used in English. "Kiev" was the longstanding title of Wikipedia's article on the subject. [note 3] [note 4] However, a move discussion closed on 16 September 2020 resulted in that article being moved to the title " Kyiv", following a documented shift in usage in English-language media.
An RfC closed on 11 November 2020 discussion established the following guidance for whether to use Kyiv or Kiev in an article:
The following rule of thumb for determining what is current or historical was also established:
Oblasts and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea are divided into districts, called raions [1]. The conventions that govern the naming of articles on these subdivisions are as follows:
Raions are divided into municipalities, called hromadas [1]. In 2015-2020, many hromadas were merged. The names of pre-2015 hromadas and post–2020 hromadas should be transliterated into Latin letters with the Ukrainian national system. Do not use transliterations derived from Russian names for hromadas, e.g. write Dmytrivka, not Dmitrovka.
Some cities can also be divided into districts, termed "urban districts" or "urban raions". The conventions that govern the naming of articles on them are as follows:
In many cases, multiple settlements or divisions within Ukraine will have the same name.
In order to disambiguate one settlement with a name from another with the same name, follow these conventions:
Even if a name can refer to more than one settlement, it is important to consider whether one of these settlements may be the primary topic. For example, the Wikipedia article on the Russian town of Donetsk is titled Donetsk, Russia, but the article on the much larger and more significant city of Donetsk in Ukraine is titled simply Donetsk. These are only general guidelines. For more specific information on Wikipedia's policy on disambiguation, please go to this page.
WP:Naming conventions (geographic names)#Widely accepted name recommends using neutral and reliable sources to help determine the widely accepted name (per WP:COMMONNAME). Of the examples listed there, these are specifically applicable to Ukrainian place names: