Cherkasy

City in Ukraine City in Cherkasy Oblast, UkraineCherkasy ЧеркасиCitySlovianskyi HotelRegional administrationWedding PalaceHoly Trinity CathedralArt Museum FlagCoat of armsInteractive map of CherkasyCherkasyLocation of CherkasyShow map of Cherkasy OblastCherkasyCherkasy (Ukraine)Show map of UkraineCoordinates: 49°26′40″N 32°03′35″E / 49.44444°N 32.05972°E / 49.44444; 32.05972Country UkraineOblastCherkasy OblastRaionCherkasy RaionHromadaCherkasy urban hromadaFirst mentioned1286City status1795Government • MayorAnatoliy Vasyliovych Bondarenko [uk] (For the Future)Area • Land69 km2 (27 sq mi)Elevation110 m (360 ft)Population (2022) • Total269,836 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) Time zoneUTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)Postal code18000 – 18499Area code+380 472Licence plateCA, IASister citiesBydgoszcz, Sumgait, Santa RosaWebsitechmr.gov.ua/ Cherkasy (Ukrainian: Черкаси, pronounced [tʃerˈkɑsɪ] ⓘ) is a city in central Ukraine. Cherkasy serves as the administrative centre of Cherkasy Oblast as well as Cherkasy Raion within the oblast. The city has a population of 269,836 (2022 estimate). Cherkasy is the cultural, educational and in