Brovary

Brovary (Ukrainian: Бровари, Polish: Browary; before 1969 known as Brovari) is a city in Kyiv Oblast (Region) in northern Ukraine, an eastern suburb of the country's capital, Kyiv. Administratively, it is incorporated as a town of oblast significance. It also serves as the administrative centre of Brovary Raion (district), though administratively it does not belong to the raion. Its population is approximately 109,473 (2021 est.)

The town got its name after breweries where special beer was made. Travellers who went to Kyiv often stopped in Brovary, rested, dined and drank the local tasty beer. Many famous people visited Brovary while travelling to Kyiv. A Ukrainian poet, Taras Shevchenko, was among them. He visited this town many times in the period from 1829 to 1847. Nowadays there is a monument to Shevchenko in the place from which Brovary began its history as a town, in its old centre.

Country Ukraine

Oblast Kyiv Oblast

Raion Brovarskyi Raion

Government

• Mayor Ihor Sapozhko

Population (2021)

• Total 109,473

• Density 2,534/km2 (6,560/sq mi)

Time zone UTC+2 (EET)

• Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Postal code

07400—07409

Area code(s) +380 4594