Oleksandriia
Encyclopedia
Oleksandriia is a city
located in the Kirovohrad Oblast
(province
) in central Ukraine
. Serving as the administrative center
of the Oleksandriiskyi Raion
(district
), the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast.
The current estimated population is around 93,357 (as of 2001). Including the villages (selo) and townlets in the city raion, the total population rises to 103,856.
farmers in 1919, under Ataman Grigoriev.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
located in the Kirovohrad Oblast
Kirovohrad Oblast
Kirovohrad Oblast is an oblast of Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Kirovohrad.-Geography:The area of the province is , its population is 1.1 million....
(province
Oblast
Oblast is a type of administrative division in Slavic countries, including some countries of the former Soviet Union. The word "oblast" is a loanword in English, but it is nevertheless often translated as "area", "zone", "province", or "region"...
) in central Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. Serving as the administrative center
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of the Oleksandriiskyi Raion
Oleksandriiskyi Raion
Oleksandriiskyi Raion is a raion of the Kirovohrad Oblast in central Ukraine....
(district
Raion
A raion is a type of administrative unit of several post-Soviet countries. The term, which is from French rayon 'honeycomb, department,' describes both a type of a subnational entity and a division of a city, and is commonly translated in English as "district"...
), the city itself is also designated as a separate raion within the oblast.
The current estimated population is around 93,357 (as of 2001). Including the villages (selo) and townlets in the city raion, the total population rises to 103,856.
History
The city was founded in 1754, as the settlement Usovka , and has carried the name Oleksandriia since 1784. It was the center of rebellion of UkrainianUkrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
farmers in 1919, under Ataman Grigoriev.
Places of interest
The most popular place to visit in the town, is the Oleksandriia's square, known as Lenin's square ("Площадь Ленина").There are located a number of Pubs, Bars, Cafes and Shops. In the middle of the Town's square there is a statue of Lenin, and not far from it, an old cinema, which is currently not in use.People from Oleksandriia
- Leonid PopovLeonid PopovLeonid Ivanovich Popov is a former Soviet cosmonaut.Popov was born in Oleksandriia, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR. He was selected as a cosmonaut on April 27, 1970, and flew as Commander on Soyuz 35, Soyuz 40 and Soyuz T-7, logging 200 days, 14 hours, and 45 minutes in space before his...
, a former Soviet cosmonaut of UkrainianUkrainiansUkrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
descent - Sholom Secunda, Jewish composer