Svitlovodsk
Світлово́дськ | |
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.jpg.webp) Main square of Svitlovodsk | |
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  Svitlovodsk Location in Ukraine  Svitlovodsk Svitlovodsk (Ukraine Kirovohrad Oblast) | |
| Coordinates: 49°3′1″N 33°14′31″E / 49.05028°N 33.24194°E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Kirovohrad Oblast |
| Raion |  Oleksandriia Raion |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andriy Malitsky |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 43,130 |
| • Density | 960/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://svmisto.com.ua |
"Svitlovodsk" (Ukrainian: Світлово́дськ) is a city located on the banks of the Dnieper River in Oleksandriya Raion, Kirovohrad Oblast, central Ukraine. It is the administrative center of Svitlovodsk urban hromada, one of the many hromadas of Ukraine.[1] According to the latest estimates, the city has a population of around 43,130 (2022 estimate).[2]
Between 1962 and 1969, the city was briefly renamed Kremhes, reflecting its status as a satellite city of Kremenchuk.
Administrative status
Until 18 July, 2020, Svitlovodsk was designated as a city of oblast significance and belonged to the Svitlovodsk Municipality. It was the administrative center of Svitlovodsk Raion, even though it did not belong to the raion. As part of the administrative reform of Ukraine (which reduced the number of raions of Kirovohrad Oblast to four), Svitlovodsk Municipality was merged into Oleksandriia Raion.[3][4]
History
The city was developed and spread outward from the Kremenchuk Hydroelectric Power Plant. The original point of the city was to house the dam workers.
The definite start of the city was the 1950s — before that, Svetlovodsk (Bright Waterway) did not exist. The name was invented during Khrushchev's regime, to replace the town of Novogeorgievsk that was in the flood plain of the new hydro-electric station.
When the dam was completed, the then Soviet leader Khrushchev attended the opening ceremonies. The city started to expand westward, along the coast. In local culture, the city is known as Old City and New City, though it is the same city. The power was needed for the smelting of industry-grade metals and alloys, for defense purposes. The facility was "secret" for several years, but it is still operating today as a private enterprise.
Geography
Climate
| Climate data for Svitlovodsk (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.6 (30.9) |
0.1 (32.2) |
5.5 (41.9) |
14.1 (57.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.6 (76.3) |
26.7 (80.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
20.3 (68.5) |
13.4 (56.1) |
5.4 (41.7) |
0.8 (33.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.4 (25.9) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
1.7 (35.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
9.3 (48.7) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
9.1 (48.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.1 (21.0) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
16.2 (61.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
5.4 (41.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 32.7 (1.29) |
30.6 (1.20) |
31.6 (1.24) |
34.3 (1.35) |
46.3 (1.82) |
68.5 (2.70) |
74.9 (2.95) |
46.6 (1.83) |
52.9 (2.08) |
43.5 (1.71) |
39.0 (1.54) |
33.8 (1.33) |
534.7 (21.05) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 7.4 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 5.6 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 7.0 | 83.0 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83.9 | 81.6 | 77.1 | 68.2 | 64.5 | 67.9 | 67.3 | 65.7 | 70.8 | 76.1 | 83.4 | 84.4 | 74.2 |
| Source: World Meteorological Organization[5] | |||||||||||||
Twin towns – sister cities
Schorndorf, Germany (2023)
Transportation
Transportation through the city is primarily through private-run bus lines with mini-buses, although the main buses still run. There is a working bus station near the east side of town. There is also a bus depot near the dam, as well as a train that runs along the dam and goes to the village.
Highlights of the city
The town hall is in the "Old Svitlovodsk" area and the eternal fire memorial is just below near the airplane memorial. The city is a birthplace of the Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko and Ukrainian politician Mykola Martynenko. The market is located in the "New Svitlovodsk", featuring goods for buying and selling. There are two monuments near the market. Below them are a series of water fountains that go downward. The aforementioned bus depot and train stations are also highlights.
Notable people
Yuri Malenchenko – cosmonaut.
See also
References
- ↑ "Светловодская городская громада" (in Russian). Портал об'єднаних громад України.
- ↑ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.
- ↑ "Про утворення та ліквідацію районів. Постанова Верховної Ради України № 807-ІХ". Голос України (in Ukrainian). 2020-07-18. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
- ↑ "Нові райони: карти + склад" (in Ukrainian). Міністерство розвитку громад та територій України.
- ↑ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1981–2010". World Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.