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Novi Sanzhary
Novi Sanzhary (Ukrainian: Нові Санжари) is an urban-type settlement, located in Poltava Raion of Poltava Oblast in central Ukraine, but was formerly the administrative center of Novi Sanzhary Raion before its abolition. Population: 7,902 (2022 est.).[1]
Novi Sanzhary Нові Санжари | |
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The center of Novi Sanzhary | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Novi Sanzhary Novi Sanzhary | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′00″N 34°18′50″E / 49.33333°N 34.31389°ECoordinates: 49°20′00″N 34°18′50″E / 49.33333°N 34.31389°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Province | Poltava Oblast |
| District | Poltava Raion |
| Founded | 1243 |
| Town status | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Town Head | Inna Koba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.52 km2 (2.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 7,902 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 39300 |
| Area code | +380 5344 |
| Website | Novi Sanzhary |
History
On 20 February 2020, the Ukrainian evacuees from China due to the COVID-19 pandemic were taken to Novi Sanzhary. They were met by protesters blocking the buses, throwing stones and engaging in violent clashes with the police.[2][3][4]
9 policemen and one civilian were injured.[5]
Later, Minister of Healthcare of Ukraine Zoriana Skaletska promised to join those in quarantine for 14 days.[6]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Buses carrying coronavirus evacuees attacked by protesters in Ukraine". CNBC. 21 February 2020. from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Buses carrying coronavirus evacuees attacked by protesters in Ukraine". BBC. 21 February 2020. from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Violence in Ukraine as protesters try to block coronavirus evacuees from China". South China Morning Post. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Skaletska In Observation In Novi Sanzhary Medical Center In Poltava Region". Ukranews.com. 21 February 2020. from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Skaletska: I will spend next 14 days in the same building with those evacuated from China". Interfax-Ukraine. 21 February 2020. from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.