Vyshnivka, Crimea Explained

Vyshnivka
Native Name:Вишнівка
Native Name Lang:uk
Settlement Type:Urban-type settlement
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Crimea#Ukraine
Coordinates:45.9617°N 33.9542°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: (occupied by Russia)
Subdivision Type1:Republic
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2: Krasnoperekopsk Raion
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:0.35
Elevation M:5
Population Total:1,316
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:96030
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:+380 6565
Registration Plate:AK/KK/01

Vyshnivka (uk|Вишнівка; ru|Вишнёвка; crh|Tarhan), until 1948 Tarhan, is a village in the Krasnoperekopsk Raion, Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine. The settlement came under Russian occupation in 2014, and was subsequently unilaterally annexed, following a highly disputed referendum, which was vastly considered to be a sham vote.[1]

Geography

Vyshinivka is located in Crimea's northern Krasnoperekopsk district, right on the shores of the Syvash, which is also known as the Rotten Sea. The settlement is located 12km east of Krasnoperekopsk.

History

The village is popular for its historic excavation sites, where remains of settlements from the Neolithic period can be found. The most notable discovery was a stone statue of a Scythian warrior.[2]

Demographics

According to the Ukrainian national census in 2001, the village had a population of 1,316 people. The native language composition was as follows:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Crimea's referendum was a sham display of democracy. The Guardian.
  2. Історія міст і сіл Української РСР. Кримська область. — К.: Головна редакція УРЕ АН УРСР, 1970.
  3. Web site: Рідні мови в об'єднаних територіальних громадах України. socialdata.org.ua.