Pobuzke (Ukrainian: Побузьке; Russian: Побугское) is a rural settlement in Holovanivsk Raion of Kirovohrad Oblast in Ukraine. It is located on the left bank of the Southern Bug (hence the name), at the border with Mykolaiv Oblast. Pobuzke hosts the administration of Pobuzke settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1] It had an estimated population of 5,694 (2022 estimate)[2] in 2022.

Pobuzke
Побузьке
Coat of arms of Pobuzke
Pobuzke is located in Ukraine Kirovohrad Oblast
Pobuzke
Pobuzke
Location in Kirovohrad Oblast
Pobuzke is located in Ukraine
Pobuzke
Pobuzke
Location in Ukraine
Coordinates: 48°10′01″N 30°35′50″E / 48.16694°N 30.59722°E / 48.16694; 30.59722
CountryUkraine
OblastKirovohrad Oblast
RaionHolovanivsk Raion
HromadaPobuzke settlement hromada
Population
 (2022)
 • Total5,694
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Until 26 January 2024, Pobuzke was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Pobuzke became a rural settlement.[3]

Economy

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Pobuzke Ferronickel Plant, a plant producing ferronickel, is located in the settlement.

Transportation

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Nikel-Pobuzkyi railway station is located in the settlement. This is a cargo station serving the ferronickel plant. It is connected by railway with Pidhorodna. There is no passenger traffic.

Highway H24 which connects Holovanivsk and Pervomaisk runs close to the settlement.

References

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  1. ^ "Побужская громада" (in Russian). Портал об'єднаних громад України.
  2. ^ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Что изменится в Украине с 1 января". glavnoe.in.ua (in Russian). 1 January 2024.