Kermenchyk (Ukrainian: Керменчи́к; Russian: Керменчи́к, romanizedKermenchik) is a rural-type settlement in southeastern Ukraine. Administratively, it is located in Staromlynivka rural hromada, Volnovakha Raion, Donetsk Oblast.

Kermenchyk
Керменчи́к
Rural-type settlement
Kermenchyk is located in Donetsk Oblast
Kermenchyk
Kermenchyk
Location of Kermenchyk within Donetsk Oblast
Kermenchyk is located in Ukraine
Kermenchyk
Kermenchyk
Kermenchyk (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 47°42′38″N 36°56′27″E / 47.71056°N 36.94083°E / 47.71056; 36.94083
Country Ukraine
OblastDonetsk Oblast
DistrictVolnovakha Raion
HromadaStaromlynivka rural hromada
Population
 (2001)
 • Total1,100
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It was founded by settlers from Staryi Kermenchyk, (lit.'Old Kermenchyk') which is now Staromlynivka.

For some time prior to 2016, it was known as Oktiabrske (Ukrainian: Октя́брське; Russian: Октя́брьское, romanizedOktyabrskoye) until it was renamed to its current name as part of decommunization reforms in Ukraine.[1]

Demographics edit

According to the 2001 Ukrainian census, the population of the settlement was 1110, of whom 66.04% spoke Ukrainian, 33.87% spoke Russian, and 0.09% spoke Greek.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Постановление Верховной Рады Украины от 2 февраля 2016 года № 984-VIII «О переименовании отдельных населённых пунктов и районов»". Archived from the original on 2016-08-08.
  2. ^ "Розподіл населення за рідною мовою, Донецька область". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2022.