Sokilnyky, Novoaidar Raion
Sokilnyky (Ukrainian: Сокільники; Russian: Сокольники) is a village in Novoaidar Raion (district) in Luhansk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at about 30.0 km NW from the centre of Luhansk city.
Sokilnyky
Сокільники | |
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  Sokilnyky Location of Sokilnykywithin Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 48.746111°N 38.868611°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Province | Luhansk Oblast |
| District | Novoaidar Raion |
| Founded | 1764 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 377 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 93713 |
| Area code | +380 6473 |
The settlement was taken under control of pro-Russian forces during the War in Donbass, that started in 2014.[1]
Demographics
In 2001 the settlement had 377 inhabitants. Native language distribution as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[2]
- Ukrainian: 19.63%
- Russian: 80.37%
References
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