Yakymivka
Yakymivka (Ukrainian: Якимівка) is an urban-type settlement in Zaporizhia Oblast (province) in east-central Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Yakymivka Raion. Population: 11,937 (2013 est.)[1].
Yakymivka Якимівка | |
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Yakymivka Location in Ukraine Yakymivka Yakymivka (Ukraine) | |
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Raion | Yakymivka Raion |
Founded | 1833 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Yakymivka was first mentioned in historical documents in 1833 and named in honor of Yakym Kolosov, regional police ispravnic.
See also
References
- Чисельність наявного населення України [Actual population of Ukraine] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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