Mykolaivka, Sumy Raion, Sumy Oblast

Mykolaivka (Ukrainian: Миколаївка), previously Mykolaivka-Vyrivska (until 1957) and later Zhovtneve (1957–2016) is an urban type settlement in Sumy Raion, Sumy Oblast, northeastern Ukraine. Population: 4,147 (2022 estimate).[2]

Mykolaivka
Миколаївка
Coat of arms of Mykolaivka
Mykolaivka is located in Sumy Oblast
Mykolaivka
Mykolaivka
Mykolaivka is located in Ukraine
Mykolaivka
Mykolaivka
Coordinates: 50°56′29″N 34°22′43″E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Sumy Oblast
RaionSumy Raion
Established1650s[1]
Area
  Total6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  TotalDecrease 4,147
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal index
41854
Area code+380 5443

History

During World War II it was under German occupation.

Urban-type settlement since 1957.

In January 1989 the population was 4768 people.[3]

In January 2013 the population was 4350 people.[4]

The settlement was called Zhovtneve, to commemorate the October Revolution, until 2016. On 19 May 2016, Verkhovna Rada adopted decision to rename Chervone to Esman according to the law prohibiting names of Communist origin.[5]

References

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