Mykolaivka, Odessa Oblast

Mykolaivka
Миколаївка
Urban-type settlement
Mykolaivka
Mykolaivka
Coordinates: 47°32′20″N 30°45′10″E / 47.53889°N 30.75278°E / 47.53889; 30.75278Coordinates: 47°32′20″N 30°45′10″E / 47.53889°N 30.75278°E / 47.53889; 30.75278
Country  Ukraine
Oblast  Odessa Oblast
Raion Mykolaivka Raion
Population (2015)
 • Total 2,840[1]
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Mykolaivka (Ukrainian: Миколаївка, Russian: Николаевка) is an urban-type settlement in the west of Odessa Oblast, Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Mykolaivka Raion. Population: 2,840 (2015 est.)[1]

Mykolaivka is located on the banks of the Chychykleia River, a right tributary of the Southern Bug, at the border with Mykolaiv Oblast.

History

Mykolaivka was founded in 1791.[2][3] The area was settled after 1792, when the lands between the Southern Bug and the Dniester were transferred to Russia according to the Iasi Peace Treaty. Until mid-20th century, it was known as Mykolaivka Druha (Ukrainian: Миколаївка Друга, Russian: Николаевка Вторая).[2]

Economy

Transportation

Mykolaivka has road access to the Highway M05 which connects Kiev and Odessa.

References

  1. 1 2 "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Николаевка — поселок городского типа, центр района в Одесской области" (in Russian). Чисто Одесский сайт. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Что скрывают названия районов Одесской области?" (in Russian). Во имя Одессы. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
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