Zaplava Explained

Zaplava
Native Name:Заплава
Native Name Lang:uk
Settlement Type:Rural settlement
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:0.05
Population Total:117
Population As Of:2001 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Pushpin Map:Ukraine Kherson Oblast#Ukraine
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Zaplava within Ukraine
Coordinates:46.63°N 32.8336°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:75100
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:+380 5542
Elevation M:11
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ukraine
Subdivision Type1:Oblast
Subdivision Name1:Kherson Oblast
Subdivision Type2:Raion
Subdivision Name2:Kherson Raion
Subdivision Type3:Hromada
Subdivision Name3:Oleshky urban hromada
Pushpin Relief:y
Module:
Wikidata:yes
Zoom:13
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Zaplava, known in 2016–2024 as Poima and before 2016 as Tsiurupynsk (uk|Цюрупинськ), is a rural-type settlement in Ukraine, located in Oleshky urban hromada, Kherson Raion, Kherson Oblast.[1]

History

In accordance with decommunization laws in Ukraine, Tsiurupynsk was renamed to Poima by the Ukrainian parliament in 2016.[2] The previous name, Tsiurupynsk, was given in honour of former CPSU Central Committee member and Gosplan chairman Alexander Tsiurupa, born in nearby Oleshky.

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, it was occupied by Russia.

On 23 September 2023, the administration of Oleshky urban hromada began discussions on renaming Poima to Zaplava. This was as a result of a decision by the on 22 June, determining that the name of the settlement was not in line with state language standards, as it was a transliteration from Russian. Zaplava is the native Ukrainian equivalent of Poima. Poima was one of 43 settlements in Kherson Oblast recommended to be renamed in the decision.[3]

Poima was reportedly recaptured by Ukraine on October 18, 2023 during an incursion across the Dnieper river.[4] [5]

In September 2024, Poima was renamed to Zaplava.[6]

Demographics

In 2001 the settlement had 117 inhabitants, native language as of the 2001 Ukrainian census:[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Пойма - Херсонська область . 2023-10-18 . decentralization.gov.ua.
  2. Web site: Про перейменування окремих населених пунктів та районів . 2023-10-18 . Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України . uk.
  3. News: Василевська . Єва . 2023-09-23 . На Херсонщині селище Пойма пропонують перейменувати у Заплаву . uk . 2023-11-16.
  4. News: Ukrainian forces cross Dnipro river in major tactical advance. 19 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Ukraine war: Kyiv troop build-up reported across Dnipro river . . 2023-10-19 . 2023-10-20 . bbc.com . en . Jaroslav Lukiv . "Geolocated footage published on 18 October indicates that Ukrainian forces advanced north of Pishchanivka (14km east of Kherson City and 3km from the Dnipro River) and into [the village of] Poyma (11km east of Kherson City and 4km from the Dnipro River)," the US-based think tank added. .
  6. Web site: uk:Про перейменування окремих населених пунктів та районів . On renaming individual populated places and raions . 2024-09-26 . Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
  7. Web site: All-Ukrainian population census . . 2023-10-19 . db.ukrcensus.gov.ua . en .