Novi Sanzhary

Novi Sanzhary (Ukrainian: Нові Санжари) is an urban-type settlement in Novi Sanzhary Raion (district) of Poltava Oblast (province) in central of Ukraine. Population: 8,127(2020 est.)[1]

Novi Sanzhary

Нові Санжари
The center of Novi Sanzhary
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Novi Sanzhary
Novi Sanzhary
Coordinates: 49°20′00″N 34°18′50″E
Country Ukraine
ProvincePoltava Oblast
DistrictNovi Sanzhary Raion
Founded1243
Town status1925
Government
  Town HeadInna Koba
Area
  Total6.52 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Elevation
88 m (289 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,127
  Density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
39300
Area code+380 5344
WebsiteNovi Sanzhary

History

On 20 February 2020, the Ukrainian evacuees from China due to the COVID-19 pandemic were taken to Novi Sanzhary. They were met by protesters blocking the buses, throwing stones and engaging in violent clashes with the police.[2][3][4]

9 policemen and one civilian were injured.[5]

Later, Minister of Healthcare of Ukraine Zoriana Skaletska promised to join those in quarantine for 14 days.[6]

References

  1. "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. "Buses carrying coronavirus evacuees attacked by protesters in Ukraine". CNBC. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. "Buses carrying coronavirus evacuees attacked by protesters in Ukraine". BBC. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  4. "Violence in Ukraine as protesters try to block coronavirus evacuees from China". South China Morning Post. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  5. "Skaletska In Observation In Novi Sanzhary Medical Center In Poltava Region". Ukranews.com. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  6. "Skaletska: I will spend next 14 days in the same building with those evacuated from China". Interfax-Ukraine. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
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