Reshetylivka

Reshetylivka (Ukrainian: Решетилівка) is a city located in Poltava Raion of Poltava Oblast in central Ukraine, and formerly the administrative center of Reshetylivka Raion. Population: 9,021 (2022 estimate).^[3]

Reshetylivka Решетилівка
City
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Coordinates: 49°34′00″N 34°04′00″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Poltava Oblast
Raion	Poltava Raion
Hromada	Reshetylivka urban hromada
Founded	1638
Government
• Head of city council	Kuzmenko Volodumyr Viktorovich
Area
• Total	9.0 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Elevation	93 m (305 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	9,021
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	38402[1]
Area code	5363
Licence plate[2]	BI

The city is located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Reshetylivka railway station.

History

Reshetylivka was founded in 1638 as a small village.

During World War II, the town was occupied by the German army on 22 September 1941, and liberated on 24 September 1943.^[4]

On 7 November 2017, Reshetylivka was upgraded in status from urban-type settlement to city.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1966	10,100	—
1989	9,552	−5.4%
2001	9,457	−1.0%
2006	9,336	−1.3%
2007	9,297	−0.4%

The population of Reshetylivka as of 2006 was 9,336.^[6] The 2007 population is estimated at 9,297. The annual growth rate is -0.28.^[7]

Government

The Resehtylivka City Council consists of 30 members elected by citizens of Reshetylivka.^[8] The head of the city council since 26 March 2006 has been Volodumyr Viktorovich Kuzmenko.^[9] The State Treasury of Ukraine District Department is also located in Reshetylivka.^[10]

Economy

Agriculture and Food Processing

Reshetylivka Butter Making Factory,^[11] has operated in the settlement since 1924.

Reshetylivka District Consumers Union^[12] and the Reshetylivka Inter-Farm Poultry Incubating Enterprise^[13] both are collective businesses which have operated since 1936.

Public Catering Enterprises Association of Reshetylivka District Consumer Union^[14] has operated in the settlement since 1973.

Banks

PRYVATBANK JSCB, Reshetylivka Branch Office,^[15] Aval, Reshetylivka Branch Office, Nadra, Idex Bank, OshchadBank are the banks located in the settlement.

Industrial organizations

Reshetylivka Motor Transport Enterprise No 153^[16] and Raiavtodor Reshetylivka Branch Office of Affiliate Poltavaoblavtodor^[17] have both operated since 1976.

Reshetylivka Private Art Handicraft Centre^[18] which opened in 1903 is also located in the settlement.

Education

Arts and Crafts School^[19] and an Agricultural School^[20] operate in the settlement.

Culture

Reshetylivka is known for its white-on-white embroidery^[21] and carpets with a floral ornament.^[22] Both items are on the National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine.^[23]

Gallery

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  Monument to Taras Shevchenko
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  Monument to Chernobyl liquidators
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  Mass grave of World War II warriors
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  A shirt sleeve with Reshetylivka embroidery