Chernivtsi Oblast, also referred to as Chernivechchyna (Чернівеччина), is an oblast (province) in western Ukraine, consisting of the northern parts of the historical regions of Bukovina and Bessarabia. It has an international border with Romania and Moldova. The region spans 8,100 square kilometres (3,100 sq mi). The oblast is the smallest in Ukraine both by area and population. It has a population of 890,457, and its administrative center is the city of Chernivtsi.
- Country
- Ukraine
- Inception
- August 7, 1940
- Website
- http://www.bukoda.gov.ua, https://bukrada.gov.ua/, https://bukoda.gov.ua/