Slovianoserbsk

Slovianoserbsk (Ukrainian: Слов'яносербськ, romanized: Slovyanoserbs’k; Russian: Славяносербск, romanized: Slavyanoserbsk) is an urban-type settlement in Luhansk Oblast (region) of south-eastern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of Slovianoserbsk Raion (district). Its population is 7,728 (2020 est.)[1] , 8,065 (2013 est.)[2]

Слов'яносербськ

Славяносербск
Urban-type settlement
Coat of arms
Country Ukraine
OblastLuhansk Oblast
Founded1753
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,728
Area code(s)(+380)
Vehicle registrationBB / 13
ClimateDfb
Location in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine

History

From 1753 to 1764, Slovianoserbsk was the capital of Russian territory Slavo-Serbia as Podgornoye (1754–84). In 1764 Slavo-Serbia was transformed into the Donets county and in 1784 the city was renamed into Donetskoye. In 1817 both county and its county seat were changed to Slavianoserbsk. Soon after the Ukrainian independence of 1918, Ukrainian form of Slovianoserbsk was adopted as well.

A local newspaper is published in the city since March 1939.[3]

Since 2014, Slovianoserbsk has been controlled by forces of the Luhansk People's Republic.[4]

Demographics
Location of Slovianoserbsk and former Slavo-Serbia

According to the 2001 census in Ukraine, the town had 61.72% Russian speakers and 37.54% Ukrainian speakers.

References
  1. "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. Чисельність наявного населення України [Actual population of Ukraine] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. № 2926. Путь Октября // Летопись периодических и продолжающихся изданий СССР 1986 - 1990. Часть 2. Газеты. М., «Книжная палата», 1994. стр.383-384
  4. "Численность населения по состоянию на 1 октября 2015 года по Луганской Народной Республике" (PDF) (in Russian). Luhansk People's Republic. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2015.


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