Sofiivka, Kramatorsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast

For other uses, see Sofiivka (disambiguation).

Sofiivka (Ukrainian: Софіївка; Russian: Софиевка) is an rural settlement in Kramatorsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. Its population was 912 as of the 2001 Ukrainian census.^[2] Current population: 895 (2022 estimate).^[3]

Sofiivka Софіївка
Rural settlement
Sofiivka Location of Sofiivka in Donetsk Oblast Show map of Ukraine Sofiivka Sofiivka (Donetsk Oblast) Show map of Donetsk Oblast
Coordinates: 48°44′27″N 37°30′47″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Donetsk Oblast
Raion	Kramatorsk Raion
Status	1962
Area
• Total	0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	83 m (272 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	912
• Density	2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	84397
Area code	+380 6264
Website	http://rada.gov.ua/

Sofiivka was designated as an urban-type settlement in 1962.^[2] It is located in the northern portion of the oblast, west of Kramatorsk, at an elevation of 83 m (272 ft).^[1] The settlement belongs to the Shabelkivka Settlement Council, as part of the local government scheme in Ukraine.^[2]

The results of the 2001 census demonstrated that 61.95 percent of Sofiivka's population chose Ukrainian as their native language, compared to 38.05% for the Russian language.^[4]