Blahovishchenske
Blahovishchenske Благовіщенське | |
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Town | |
Location of Uljanovka Rajon in Kirovohrad Oblast | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Kirovohrad Oblast |
Raion | Blahovishchenske Raion |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 6,109 |
Blahovishchenske (Ukrainian: Благовіщенське) is a city in Kirovohrad Oblast (province) of Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Blahovishchenske Raion. Population: 6,109 (2013 est.)[1].
On 19 May 2016, Verkhovna Rada adopted decision to rename Ulianovka as Blahovishchenske and conform to the law prohibiting names of Communist origin.[2]
Former names
- until 1921 Hrushkivsky vysilok
- 1921-1924 Blahovishchenske
- 1924-2016 Ulianovka (Ukrainian: Ульяновка)
- since 2016 Blahovishchenske
References
- ↑ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Рада перейменувала Дніпродзержинськ на Кам'янське" (in Ukrainian). Українські Національні Новини. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
Coordinates: 48°19′11″N 30°14′07″E / 48.3197°N 30.2353°E
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