Pobuzke Explained

Pobuzke
Native Name:Побузьке
Native Name Lang:uk
Settlement Type:Rural settlement
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Kirovohrad Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kirovohrad Oblast##Location in Ukraine
Coordinates:48.1669°N 30.5972°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ukraine
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Name1:Kirovohrad Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2:Holovanivsk Raion
Subdivision Type3:Hromada
Subdivision Name3:Pobuzke settlement hromada
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:5694
Population As Of:2022
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3

Pobuzke (Ukrainian: Побузьке; Russian: Побугское) is a rural settlement in Holovanivsk Raion of Kirovohrad Oblast in Ukraine. It is located on the left bank of the Southern Bug (hence the name), at the border with Mykolaiv Oblast. Pobuzke hosts the administration of Pobuzke settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] It had an estimated population of in 2022.

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

Economy

Pobuzke Ferronickel Plant, a plant producing ferronickel, is located in the settlement.

Transportation

Nikel-Pobuzkyi railway station is located in the settlement. This is a cargo station serving the ferronickel plant. It is connected by railway with Pidhorodna. There is no passenger traffic.

Highway H24 which connects Holovanivsk and Pervomaisk runs close to the settlement.

Notes and References

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