Sviatohirsk
City in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sviatohirsk (Ukrainian: Святогірськ, pronounced [sʲwʲɐtoˈɦ⁽ʲ⁾irsʲk]) or Svyatogorsk (Russian: Святогорск, pronounced [svʲɐtoˈɡorsk]) is a city in the northern part of the Donetsk Region of Ukraine. A part of the Sloviansk Municipality, it stands on the banks of the Siverskyi Donets River, 30 kilometers (19 mi) from the city of Sloviansk. The population is 4,226 (2022 estimate).[2] The 16th-century Sviatohirsk Lavra Monastery is located in the city.
Sviatohirsk
Святогірськ | |
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Coordinates: 49°02′N 37°34′E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast (Province) | Donetsk Oblast |
Raion (District) | Kramatorsk Raion |
Hromada | Sviatohirsk urban hromada |
First mentioned | 16th century |
Government | |
• Mayor | Volodymyr Rydakil[1] |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 4,226 |
In March 2023, Sviatohirsk established a sister city relationship with Easton, Connecticut, United States.[3]
In June 2023, Sviatohirsk established a sister city relationship with Ashland, Oregon, United States.[4]