Petrivka, Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Oblast Explained

Petrivka
Native Name:Петрівка
Native Name Lang:uk
Settlement Type:Village
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:0.15
Population Total:19
Population As Of:2001 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Donetsk Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Petrivka within Ukraine
Coordinates:47.4797°N 37.4417°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:85710
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:+380 6244
Elevation M:193
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ukraine
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Donetsk Oblast
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Volnovakha Raion

Petrivka (Ukrainian: Петрівка; Russian: Петровка|Petrovka), known as Petrivske (Ukrainian: Петрівське|link=no; Russian: Петровское|Petrovskoye|link=no) before 2016, is a village in Volnovakha Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at 71.7km (44.6miles) SSW from the centre of Donetsk city.

History

The village was founded in the late 18th century by migrants from Kharkov Governorate.[1]

Petrivske was taken under control of pro-Russian forces during the War in Donbass, that started in 2014.[2] It was renamed to Petrivka in 2016 as part of decommunization in Ukraine.[3]

Demographics

The settlement had 19 inhabitants in 2001; native language distribution as of the 2001 Ukrainian census:[4]

15.79%

84.21%

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Петрівське, Волноваський район, Донецька область . . uk.
  2. Web site: online СЦКК ДНР - 4 September entry. Telegram. 2019-11-11.
  3. Web site: Про перейменування окремих населених пунктів та районів . 2024-01-17 . Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України . uk.
  4. Web site: Розподіл населення за рідною мовою на ukrcensus.gov.ua.