Semenivka, Poltava Oblast

Semenivka
Семéнівка
Urban type settlement

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Semenivka
Coordinates: UA 49°35′42″N 33°10′48″E / 49.59500°N 33.18000°E / 49.59500; 33.18000
Country  Ukraine
Oblast Poltava Oblast
Raion Semenivka Raion
Founded 1753
Area
  Total 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 6,264
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postcode district(s) 38200
Area code(s) 5341

Semenivka (Ukrainian: Семéнівка, Russian: Семёновка) is a town in Poltava Oblast (province) of Ukraine. The population was 6,264 in 2015.[1] It is the centre of Semenivskyi Raion.

History

Semenivka was founded in the 16th century on the place of horse post station. It was named after Semen Rodzianko.

References

  1. "Чисельність наявного населення України" [Actual population of Ukraine] (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 22 March 2016.

Coordinates: 49°35′42″N 33°10′48″E / 49.595°N 33.18°E / 49.595; 33.18

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