Bilyi Kolodiaz
Rural locality in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
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Bilyi Kolodiaz (Ukrainian: Білий Колодязь; Russian: Белый Колодезь) is a rural settlement in Chuhuiv Raion, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. It is located at the northeast of the oblast, in the drainage basin of the Donets. Bilyi Kolodiaz belongs to Vovchansk urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] Population: 3,601 (2022 estimate).[2]
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Bilyi Kolodiaz
Білий Колодязь | |
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Bilyi Kolodiaz sugar refinery | |
  Bilyi Kolodiaz Location in Kharkiv Oblast  Bilyi Kolodiaz Location in Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′22″N 37°06′35″E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Kharkiv Oblast |
| Raion | Chuhuiv Raion |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 3,601 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
History
Until 18 July 2020, Bilyi Kolodiaz belonged to Vovchansk Raion. The raion was abolished in July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Kharkiv Oblast to seven. The area of Vovchansk Raion was merged into Chuhuiv Raion.[3][4] In 2022, the settlement was briefly occupied by Russian forces as part of the Russo-Ukrainian War.[5]
Until 26 January 2024, Bilyi Kolodiaz was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Bilyi Kolodiaz became a rural settlement.[6]
Economy
Industry
The settlement has historically been a centre of sugar beet industry.[7]
Transportation
Bilyi Kolodiaz railway station in on the railway connecting Vovchansk and Kupiansk. There is infrequent passenger traffic.
The settlement has road connections with Vovchansk and with Prykolotne.