Enerhodar

Enerhodar (/ɛnərˈhdɑːr/; Ukrainian: Енергода́р, romanizedEnerhodár, pronounced [enerɦoˈdɑr], lit.'energy's gift'; Russian: Энергодар) is a city and municipality in the north-western part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast in Ukraine. The city was captured by the Russian Armed Forces during the battle of Enerhodar and is currently under their control.[1] Its population is about 52,887 as of 2021.

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Location of Enerhodar in Zaporizhia Oblast##Location of Enerhodar in Ukraine
Coordinates: 47°29′56″N 34°39′21″E / 47.49889°N 34.65583°E / 47.49889; 34.65583Coordinates: 47°29′56″N 34°39′21″E / 47.49889°N 34.65583°E / 47.49889; 34.65583
CountryFile:Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine
Oblast22x20px Zaporizhzhia Oblast
RaionVasylivskiy rayon prapor.png Vasylivka Raion
City status1985
Area
 • Total63.5 km2 (24.5 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total52,237
 • Density858/km2 (2,220/sq mi)
ClimateDfa
Websitewww.en.gov.ua
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Enerhodar was founded on June 12, 1970, to build and maintain the Zaporizhzhia thermal power station. During the 1980s, Europe's biggest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, was built there. Many people work at these two power stations.

References

  1. "Ukraine after 11th night of war: Mayor killed, towns taken, Moscow promises civilian corridors to Russia". Baltic News Network - News from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia. 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-05-08.

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