Svitlovodsk(Ukrainian:Світловодськ,IPA:[ˌswitloˈwɔdsʲk]) is acitylocated on the banks of theDnieper RiverinOleksandriia Raion,part ofKirovohrad Oblastin centralUkraine.It is the administrative center ofSvitlovodsk urban hromada,one of the manyhromadasof Ukraine.[1]The city has a population of around43,130 (2022 estimate).[2]

Svitlovodsk
Світловодськ
Main square of Svitlovodsk
Main square of Svitlovodsk
Flag of Svitlovodsk
Official seal of Svitlovodsk
Svitlovodsk is located in Ukraine
Svitlovodsk
Svitlovodsk
Location in Ukraine
Svitlovodsk is located in Ukraine Kirovohrad Oblast
Svitlovodsk
Svitlovodsk
Svitlovodsk (Ukraine Kirovohrad Oblast)
Coordinates:49°3′1″N33°14′31″E/ 49.05028°N 33.24194°E/49.05028; 33.24194
CountryUkraine
OblastKirovohrad Oblast
RaionOleksandriia Raion
HromadaSvitlovodsk urban hromada
Government
• MayorAndriy Malitsky
Area
• Total
45 km2(17 sq mi)
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
(2022)
• Total
43,130
• Density960/km2(2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2(EET)
• Summer (DST)UTC+3(EEST)
Websitehttp://svmisto.com.ua
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Between 1962 and 1969, the city was briefly renamedKremhes,reflecting its status as a satellite city ofKremenchuk.

Cannon monument in Svitlovodsk
Palace of Culture
War memorial
Kremenchuk dam

Administrative status

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Until 18 July 2020, Svitlovodsk was designated as acity of oblast significanceand belonged to theSvitlovodsk Municipality.It was the administrative center ofSvitlovodsk Raion,even though it did not belong to theraion.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

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Svitlovodsk was created in the 1950s duringKhrushchev'sregime to replaceNovogeorgievsk,a town in the flood plain of the dam for the newKremenchuk Hydroelectric Power Plant,and to house the dam workers. The power plant was needed for thesmeltingof industry-grade metals and alloys, for defense purposes. The facility was secret for several years[citation needed],but is operating today as a private enterprise.

When the dam was completed, Khrushchev attended the opening ceremonies. The city then expanded westward, along the coast. In local culture, the city is divided into Old Svitlovodsk and New Svitlovodsk.[citation needed]

Geography

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Climate

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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)
Averageprecipitationmm (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
Averagerelative 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

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Transportation

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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.[citation needed]

Highlights of the city

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The town hall is in the Old Svitlovodsk area andthe eternal fire memorialis just below near theairplane memorial. The city is the birthplace of the SovietcosmonautYuri Malenchenkoand Ukrainian politicianMykola Martynenko. The market is located in New Svitlovodsk. There are two monuments near the market. Below them are a series of water fountains that go downward[clarification needed].The aforementioned bus depot and train stations are also highlights.[citation needed]

Notable people

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Yuri Malenchenko– cosmonaut.

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Светловодская городская громада"(in Russian). Портал об'єднаних громад України.
  2. ^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.
  3. ^"Про утворення та ліквідацію районів. Постанова Верховної Ради України № 807-ІХ".Голос України(in Ukrainian). 2020-07-18.Retrieved2020-10-03.
  4. ^"Нові райони: карти + склад"(in Ukrainian). Міністерство розвитку громад та територій України.
  5. ^"World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1981–2010".World Meteorological Organization. Archived fromthe originalon 17 July 2021.Retrieved17 July2021.