Title: Pyriatyn City Status: It is the administrative center Pyriatyn area. Location: Located on the right bank of the Udai 188 km. in the north-west of Poltava. Population: 16,500 thousand people Area: 72.28 square meters. km. Waterways: River Udai Founded: 1155 Historical note: It was first mentioned in Lavrentev chronicles in 1155 town's name comes from their own behalf Kiev Boiar Pyriat. After the destruction of Pyriatyn Mongol-Tatar hordes in the first half of 13. settlement gradually revived. Since 1648 - hundreds of cities Krapyvin Regiment. In 1658, Pyriatyn assigned to the Lubny regiment. In the spring of 1683 a fire destroyed much of the city. In 1781 by decree of Catherine II, became a district city of Kiev governorship. 1802 - Pyriatyn as the county town, came into the province of Poltava. In January 1918, Soviet power was established. From 1923 - Regional Center Pryluky District. 18.09.1941-18.09.1943 - during the Nazi occupation. Sightseeing: Nativity of the Virgin Cathedral, water tower.