Voznesensk
Voznesensk
Вознесенськ | |
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Voznesensk | |
Coordinates: 47°34′N 31°18′E / 47.567°N 31.300°ECoordinates: 47°34′N 31°18′E / 47.567°N 31.300°E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Mykolaiv Oblast |
Raion | Voznesensk Raion |
Founded | 1795[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 22.56 km2 (8.71 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 34,050 |
Website | www |
Voznesensk (Ukrainian: Вознесенськ, Russian: Вознесенск) is a city in Mykolaiv Oblast (region) of Ukraine and the administrative center of Voznesensk Raion (district). Administratively, it is incorporated as a city of oblast significance and does not belong to the raion. Population: 34,050 (2021 est.)[2]
History[]
The city was founded by Catherine II the Great in 1795[1] as a settlement in Novorossiya Governorate of the Russian Empire.
During World War II it was occupied by Axis troops since August 1941 until March 1944.
In January 1989 the population was 43 881 people.[4][3]
Transportation[]
The Voznesensk railway station[1][3] is an important stop along the Odessa railroad, with direct trains available to major cities including Kyiv, Moscow, Dnipro, Kharkiv, Luhansk, and Donets'k. The main bus station offers many destinations including buses to Kyiv, Mykolayiv and Kherson. Local marshrutkas (route buses) run from the center to all of the cities' microregions and surrounding villages as well as every half-hour to Mykolayiv.
Education[]
Voznesensk has nine schools, a lyceum, a technicum, and a college.
Recreation[]
Voznesensk has many available recreational opportunities. The city is situated along the Southern Buh river, where residents swim, fish, and relax on the riverbanks. To the north of Voznesensk, near Pervomaisk, the Southern Buh flows through a canyon which is famous for its whitewater rafting and mountain climbing. The stadium in the center of Voznesensk features a football pitch, tennis court, track, and playground. The sports club "VOSCO" in the third microregion has an indoor basketball/tennis court as well as a weight training room. In fall 2012, a new sports complex in the center, "Waterfall", opened, which has a swimming pool, training room and saunas.
History[]
The famous artist, (1906-1978), was born and grew up in Voznesensk. There is a museum featuring his art on Lenin St.
Climate[]
hideClimate data for Voznesensk (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 1.0 (33.8) |
2.4 (36.3) |
8.2 (46.8) |
16.6 (61.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.0 (84.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
15.4 (59.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
3.4 (38.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.3 (61.3) |
10.2 (50.4) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
10.2 (50.4) |
Average low °C (°F) | −4.9 (23.2) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
5.2 (41.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.5 (58.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
5.7 (42.3) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
5.5 (41.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 29.2 (1.15) |
30.6 (1.20) |
28.6 (1.13) |
33.0 (1.30) |
48.4 (1.91) |
65.8 (2.59) |
62.7 (2.47) |
49.6 (1.95) |
50.2 (1.98) |
34.2 (1.35) |
36.6 (1.44) |
34.3 (1.35) |
503.2 (19.81) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.1 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 6.9 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 74.3 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 82.3 | 79.5 | 73.8 | 65.2 | 63.0 | 65.8 | 63.5 | 61.8 | 68.9 | 75.2 | 82.4 | 83.4 | 72.1 |
Source: World Meteorological Organization[5] |
Gallery[]
Voznesensk city hall
Palace of culture
Central Hotel
Stone of love monument
Socialist revolution monument
Voznesensk motorcycle track
School no.10
Church of Saint Olga with bell tower
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Вознесенск // Большая Советская Энциклопедия. / под ред. А. М. Прохорова. 3-е изд. том 3. М., «Советская энциклопедия», 1971.
- ^ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Вознесенск // Большой энциклопедический словарь (в 2-х тт.). / редколл., гл. ред. А. М. Прохоров. том 1. М., "Советская энциклопедия", 1991. стр.236
- ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность городского населения союзных республик, их территориальных единиц, городских поселений и городских районов по полу
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1981–2010". World Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
External links[]
- Cities in Mykolaiv Oblast
- Cities of regional significance in Ukraine
- Populated places on the Southern Bug
- Populated places established in the Russian Empire
- Populated places established in 1790
- Yelisavetgradsky Uyezd