Novopokrovka, Kharkiv Oblast Explained

Novopokrovka
Native Name:Новопокровка
Native Name Lang:uk
Settlement Type:Rural settlement
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Kharkiv Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kharkiv Oblast##Location in Ukraine
Coordinates:49.8333°N 36.5536°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ukraine
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Name1:Kharkiv Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2:Chuhuiv Raion
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:4662
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Novopokrovka (Ukrainian: Новопокровка, Russian: Новопокровка) is a rural settlement in Chuhuiv Raion of Kharkiv Oblast in Ukraine. It is located on the left bank of the Udy, a tributary of the Donets. Novopokrovka hosts the administration of Novopokrovka settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] Population:

Until 26 January 2024, Novopokrovka was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Novopokrovka became a rural settlement.[2]

Economy

Transportation

Pokrovka railway station is located in Novopokrovka. It is on the railway connecting Kharkiv and Kupiansk. There is regular passenger traffic.

The settlement has road access to Highway M03 connecting Kharkiv and Sloviansk.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Новопокровская громада . Портал об'єднаних громад України . ru.
  2. News: Что изменится в Украине с 1 января . glavnoe.in.ua . ru. 1 January 2024.