Uman
City in Cherkasy region
Uman is a city in Ukraine, which is the administrative center of the Uman district and the eponymous urban community in Cherkasy Oblast. It is located on the Dnieper Upland, on both banks of the Umanka River, and is an important center of Eastern Podillia. Its area is 41 km². As of 2022, the city's population is about 81,525 people.
The history of Uman begins with the first mention in 1616, when the city served as an outpost in the fight against the Tatars, and later became the center of the Uman Cossack Regiment and the temporary capital of Right-Bank Ukraine. The city is world-famous thanks to the Sofiyivka National Dendrological Park and is an annual center of Hasidic pilgrimage.
1995
Sofiyivka National Dendrological Park received international awards for restoration and preservation
1996
A practically new park with three ponds was created in the western part of Sofiyivka
2007
Sofiyivka National Dendrological Park was recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine
2010
The city of Uman signed an agreement on cooperation and twinning with the city of Ashkelon (Israel)
2016
Tourism was identified as one of the priority areas for the city's development
2019
The historical part of Sofiyivka Dendrological Park was extensively renovated
2019
The "Pearl of Love" fountain complex was built and Sobornosti Square was renovated
2020
The strategy for the development of tourism and the pilgrimage ecosystem until 2030 was approved
2025
An international conference was held for City Day to strengthen partnerships
2025
The city became a participant in an international project for tourism rebranding
