Siversk

Siversk (Ukrainian: Сі́верськ, IPA: [ˈs⁽ʲ⁾i.wersʲk]; Russian: Се́верск, romanized: Seversk), formerly known as Yama (Я́ма) until 1973, is a city in Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is situated 99 kilometres (62 mi) north of Donetsk. Population: 10,875 (2022 est.);[1] 12,608 (2010).[2]

This article is about the city in Ukraine. For the closed city in Tomsk Oblast, Russia, see Seversk.
Siversk
Сіверськ
Railway station in Siversk
Railway station in Siversk
Flag of Siversk
Flag
Coat of arms of Siversk
Coat of arms
Siversk is located in Donetsk Oblast
Siversk
Siversk
Location of Siversk
Siversk is located in Ukraine
Siversk
Siversk
Siversk (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48°51′47″N 38°5′50″E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
Raion Bakhmut Raion
Foundation1913
City rights1961
Government
 • MayorOleksandr Gura
Area
 • Total11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total10,875
 • Density990/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Postal code
84522-84524
Area code+380 6274

A number of industrial factories are located within the raion, notably the Stroidetal brick factory. Siversk is a former sovkhoz by the name of Yamskyi.

History

The town was founded in 1913 because of the operation of the dolomite mine near the railway station of Yama built in 1910. The town received city status in 1961 and was renamed Siversk in 1973.

On 10 July 2014, Ukrainian forces secured the town from pro-Russian separatists.[3]

Battle of Siversk
Main article: Battle of Siversk

In July 2022, the city became the site of a battle between forces from Russia and the breakaway DPR and LPR against Ukrainian forces, resulting in the defeat and retreat of Russian forces.

  • Bakhmutka river near Siversk
    Bakhmutka river near Siversk
  • Siversk dolomite plant
    Siversk dolomite plant

Population

Recent population estimates or census results:

Historical population
YearPop.±%
198914,019—    
200114,393+2.7%
200513,478−6.4%
200613,253−1.7%
200713,112−1.1%
200812,916−1.5%
200912,742−1.3%
201012,608−1.1%
Source: [4]

References
  1. 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.
  2. «Статистичний збірник "Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2010 року» [Statistical Manual: Total population, as of 1 January 2010]. "Населення України" (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
  3. "Ukraine forces clash with separatists at Donetsk airport". BBC News. 10 July 2014.
  4. World Gazetteer http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=499953811. Retrieved 2011-10-04. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); State Statistics Committee of Ukraine: Статистичний збірник «Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2008 року» [Statistical Manual: Total population, as of 1 January 2008]. "Населення України" (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2012-04-25.; State Statistics Committee of Ukraine: «Статистичний збірник "Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2010 року» [Statistical Manual: Total population, as of 1 January 2010]. "Населення України" (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
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