Stare Selo, Sumy Oblast
Stare Selo (Ukrainian: Старе Село), literally "Old Village", until 2016 — Chervone (Ukrainian: Червоне), or simply Stare, is a village in Ukraine, in Sumy Raion, Sumy Oblast. It is the seat of its local self-governing body, Starosiljskiy Village Council.
Stare Selo | |
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Старе Село | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′N 34°45′E | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| • Starosiljskiy Village Council | Stare Selo, Barvinkove, Vyshneve |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,079 |
| Postal Code | 42353 |
| Telephone Code | +380 542 |
Location
The village of Stare is located on the right bank of the Psel River, 9 km south of central Sumy. Above the village at a distance of 1 km is the village of Barvinkove, below the village at a distance of 2 km is the village of Vyshneve. The Psel in this place is winding, forms swamps, and marshes. Nearby is highway H12.[1]
History
- Founded in 1642 as "Stare Selo".
- In the 19th century, the village of Stare Selo was in Sumskaya Volostj, Sumskoy Uezd, Kharkivskaya Guberniya. The Nikolaev Church[2] was built in the village.
- In 1930 it was renamed "Chervone" by Russian patriots.
- In 2016 it was given back its original name, Stare Selo.[3]
Transport
Stare has two bus stops: one at the highway and Sumska Street, and another on Pershotravneva Street and Sumska Street.[4] Marshrutkas from Sumy and other villages run to and by the village frequently.[5]