Kryve Ozero


Kryve Ozero is an urban-type settlement in the northwest of Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Kryve Ozero Raion. Population:
The settlement is located on the banks of the Kodyma River, a right tributary of the Southern Buh.

History

Kryve Ozero was founded in 1762.
In the 1920s, Kryve Ozero belonged to Odessa Governorate. In 1923, uyezds in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic were abolished, and the governorates were divided into okruhas. In 1923, Kryve Ozero Raion with the administrative center in Kryve Ozero was established. It belonged to Pervomaisk Okruha. In 1925, the governorates were abolished, and okruhas were directly subordinated to Ukrainian SSR. In 1930, okruhas were abolished, and on 27 February 1932, Odessa Oblast was established, and Kryve Ozero was included into Odessa Oblast. In February 1954, Kryve Ozero Raion was transferred to Mykolaiv Oblast. In 1976, Kryve Ozero was granted urban-type settlement status.

Economy

Transportation

The closest railway station is in Liubashivka to the south. It has connections to Pervomaisk and Kotovsk.