Zmiivka

Zmiivka
Зміївка (uk)
Village
Flag of Zmiivka Зміївка (uk)
Coat of arms of Zmiivka Зміївка (uk)
Country Ukraine
OblastKherson Oblast
RaionBeryslav Raion
HromadaBeryslav urban hromada
Gammalsvenskby established1782
Schlangendorf established1804
Population
2,759
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Zmiivka (Ukrainian: Зміївка, pronounced [z⁽ʲ⁾m⁽ʲ⁾iˈjiu̯kɐ]), is a village in Beryslav Raion, within Kherson Oblast, Ukraine. It belongs to Beryslav urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1]

Zmiivka is known for its Old Swede community of Gammalsvenskby which was established there in the 18th century after they were deported from Dagö Island following the Russian annexation of Estonia.

  1. ^ "Бериславская городская громада" (in Russian). Портал об'єднаних громад України.