Blahovishchenske

Blahovishchenske
Благовіщенське
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]

Native language of Ulianovka residents according to 2001 census

Former names

References

  1. "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. "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 / 48.3197; 30.2353

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