Nova Kakhovka
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Aerial view of Nova Kakhovka.
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 Nova Kakhovka
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| Coordinates: 46°46′N 33°22′E / 46.767°N 33.367°ECoordinates: 46°46′N 33°22′E / 46.767°N 33.367°E | |||
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Country Oblast Raion |
Ukraine Kherson Oblast Nova Kakhovka City Municipality |
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| Founded | 28 February 1952 | ||
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| • Total | 222.7 km2 (86.0 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 72,700 | ||
| • Density | 363/km2 (940/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 74900 | ||
| Area code(s) | +380 5549 | ||
| Climate | Dfa | ||
| Website | novakahovka.com.ua | ||
Nova Kakhovka (Ukrainian: Нова Каховка, Russian: Новая Каховка) is a city in the Kherson Oblast of southern Ukraine, recognized as the Monument of Architecture, and was part of the Great Construction Projects of Communism.
It is designated as a separate raion (district) within the oblast, and is an important river port on Dnieper River and the Kakhovka Reservoir. It is also the site of the Tavria Games, (Ukrainian: , translit. Tavriys'ki ihry), the most popular annual international music festival in the region.
The current estimated population is around 52,611 (as of 2001), with an urban population of 75,392.
Nova Kakhovka was founded on 28 February 1952, in the place where, from 1891, the village Klyucheve had existed. It was in direct proximity of the established dam of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant (1947–1948), and was built to house the plant's construction workers. Since its founding, the city has been called Nova Kakhovka, or New Kakhova, to distinguish from the city of Kakhovka located 15 km (9.3 mi) away. After the construction of the power plant was finished, most of the workers stayed in Nova Kakhovka. The city of Nova Kakhovka is recognized as one of the most successful colonization sites of the Ukrainian South in recent years and earned a title of the Pearl of Lower Dnieper (Official website of the city).
The city is sometimes referred to as an oasis, because it was built on an area where sand was plentiful. During the construction of the city, the parks and sod were built and lain on the sandy ground. Also, the architectural plans were developed to build streets and squares in the way they would harmonize perfectly with the shoreline of the reservoir.
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