Verkhniachka (Ukrainian: Верхнячка), previously named Stari Korchaky (Ukrainian: Старі Корчаки), is a rural settlement in Uman Raion, Cherkasy Oblast, central Ukraine.

[2] Until 18 July 2020, Verkhniachka belonged to Khrystynivka Raion.

[3][4] Until 26 January 2024, Verkhniachka was designated urban-type settlement.

On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Verkhniachka became a rural settlement.

[5] Distribution of the population by native language according to the 2001 census:[6]