Piatykhatky, Kharkiv Oblast, Historic residential neighborhood in Kyivskyi District, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Piatykhatky is a residential neighborhood in northern Kharkiv that spreads across forested terrain. The area contains the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology alongside residential developments mixed throughout the landscape.
The area became a burial ground between 1938 and 1939 for thousands of victims of Soviet repression. Those executed included Ukrainian intellectuals and members of other groups persecuted during the totalitarian regime.
The area has served as a center for scientific inquiry and technical advancement over decades. This focus has shaped how the place is perceived by those who live and work nearby.
The neighborhood is accessible by road through residential areas and forested sections. Visitors should keep in mind this is an active residential district, so showing respect for residents is important.
The name Piatykhatky means 'five houses' in Ukrainian, a reference to its origins as a tiny settlement. This simple name stands in contrast to how much the area has grown since then.
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