Novomyrhorod


Novomyrhorod is a city in Kirovohrad Oblast of central Ukraine, in the southern part of the Middle Dnieper area. It is the administrative center of Novomyrhorod Raion. Its population is approximately.
Novomyrhorod is situated on the banks of the Velyka Vys River.

Name and history

The name literally means "New Myrhorod" or "new peace town".
Between 1752 and 1764, Novomyrhorod was the capital of New Serbia.
Since 1802 it was a town in Kherson Governorate of Russian Empire.
Since 1923 Novomyrhorod was the district center of Yelysavethradsky District, Ukrainian SSR.
City since 1960.
In 1989 population was 16 349 people.
In 2013 population was 11 569 people.

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