Enerhodar
Enerhodar (/ɛnərˈhoʊdɑːr/; Ukrainian: Енергода́р, IPA: [enerɦoˈdɑr], lit. 'energy's gift'; Russian: Энергодар, romanized: Energodar) is a city and municipality in the northwest of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine. It is on the south bank of the Dnieper River, on the opposite side of the Kakhovka Reservoir from Nikopol and Chervonohryhorivka.
Enerhodar
Енергодар Энергодар | |
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Enerhodar viewed from a thermal power plant chimney | |
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Flag Coat of arms Brandmark | |
| Motto(s): We give energy (Ukrainian: Даємо енергію, romanized: Daiemo Enerhiiu) | |
Enerhodar Location of Enerhodar in Zaporizhia Oblast Enerhodar Location of Enerhodar in Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 47°29′56″N 34°39′21″E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Zaporizhzhia Oblast |
| Raion | Vasylivka Raion |
| Hromada | Enerhodar urban hromada |
| Founded | 1970 |
| City status | 1985 |
| Government | |
| • de jure Mayor | Dmytro Orlov |
| • Russian appointed de facto mayor | Andriy Shevchik |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.5 km2 (24.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 52,237 |
| • Density | 858/km2 (2,220/sq mi) |
| Area code | +380 6139 |
| Climate | Dfa |
| Website | www |
Its main industry is electricity generation, at a coal-fired power station and a large nuclear power station. It has an estimated population of 52,237 (2022 estimate). About 11,000 residents work at the nuclear power station.
Since early 2022, it has been under Russian occupation.
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