Misplaced Pages

Uspenka

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
For rural localities with this name, see Uspenka (rural locality). For the district capital in Kazakhstan, see Uspenka, Pavlodar Region. Rural locality in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine Rural settlement in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
Uspenka Успенка
Rural settlement
Ruins of a former coke works, with Uspenka behind itRuins of a former coke works, with Uspenka behind it
Uspenka is located in Luhansk OblastUspenkaUspenkaLocation of Uspenka within Luhansk RaionShow map of Luhansk OblastUspenka is located in UkraineUspenkaUspenkaLocation of Uspenka within UkraineShow map of Ukraine
Coordinates: 48°23′38″N 39°9′13″E / 48.39389°N 39.15361°E / 48.39389; 39.15361
Country Ukraine
Oblast Luhansk Oblast
RaionLuhansk Raion
HromadaLutuhyne urban hromada
Founded1755
Incorporated1938
Area
 • Total4.69 km (1.81 sq mi)
Population
 • Total8,550
 • Density1,800/km (4,700/sq mi)
Postal code92006
Area code+380 6436

Uspenka (Ukrainian: Успенка) is a rural settlement in Lutuhyne urban hromada, Luhansk Raion, Luhansk Oblast (region), Ukraine. It is located in the eastern part of the greater Donbas region. Population: 8,550 (2022 estimate), 8,895 (2013 est.).

History

The village was founded as Olkhova (Ukrainian: Ольхова) in 1755 by fugitive serfs. The name "Uspenka" became established in 1764. The town has a long history of coal mining, with the first mine established in 1802.

A library was opened in Uspenka in 1914. Beginning in 1923, Uspenka served as the administrative center of Uspenka Raion within Luhansk Oblast. This status spurred on rapid economic growth. In 1938, it received the status of an urban-type settlement.

During World War II, Uspenka was captured by forces of Nazi Germany on July 17, 1942. The Nazis committed numerous massacres and abuses against the people during the occupation. After heavy fighting, the Red Army liberated Uspenka on February 18, 1943.

In 1959, Uspenka Raion was abolished and Uspenka became part of Oleksandrivsk Raion [Wikidata]. From 1963 to 1965, it then was made part of Artemivsky District of the city Luhansk, before being transferred to Lutuhyne Raion in 1965.

The population of the village has greatly declined with the mining and coke industries: in 1966, there were 18,800 residents; in 2001, only 9676. There is still a coke works in the village that employs some residents, but many commute to Lutuhyne for work. Since 2014, Uspenka has been controlled by forces of the Luhansk People's Republic.

Gallery

  • Heaps at former coke works Heaps at former coke works
  • Ruins of a coke works Ruins of a coke works
  • Street in Uspenka Street in Uspenka
  • View of Uspenka and the town of Lutuhyne beyond. View of Uspenka and the town of Lutuhyne beyond.
  • View of Uspenka View of Uspenka

References

Notes

  1. 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.
  2. Чисельність наявного населення України [Actual population of Ukraine] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Успенка, Лутугинський район, Луганська область". Історія міст і сіл Української РСР (in Ukrainian).
  4. "Численность населения по состоянию на 1 октября 2015 года по Луганской Народной Республике" (PDF) (in Russian). Luhansk People's Republic. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2015.

Sources

  • Encyclopedia of Ukraine. Volume 10. / Ed. Vladimir Kubiyovych — Paris; New York: Молоде життя, 1954—1989.
  • Wysocki, Victor I. Historical aspects of toponymy in Luhansk — Luhansk, 2003 — pp. 196
Categories: