What is "vyshhorod"

Vyshhorod or Vyshgorod (; ) is a city in Kiev Oblast ( region) in central Ukraine, the immediate northern suburb to the national capital Kiev, located upstream along the Dnieper River. It serves as the administrative center of Vyshhorod Raion. Population: .

Vyshhorod is a historical town that experienced rises and declines over the centuries. It is now a notable industrial center as well as a growing bedroom community for Kiev.