Sokilnyky, Sievierodonetsk Raion, Luhansk Oblast

Sokilnyky (Ukrainian: Сокільники; Russian: Сокольники) is a village in Sievierodonetsk Raion (district) in Luhansk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at about 30.0 km NW from the centre of Luhansk city.

Sokilnyky
Сокільники
Village
Sokilnyky is located in Luhansk Oblast
Sokilnyky
Sokilnyky
Location of Sokilnykywithin Ukraine
Sokilnyky is located in Ukraine
Sokilnyky
Sokilnyky
Sokilnyky (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48.746111°N 38.868611°E / 48.746111; 38.868611
Country Ukraine
Province Luhansk Oblast
DistrictSievierodonetsk Raion
Founded1764
Area
 • Total2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (2001 census)
 • Total377
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
93713
Area code+380 6473

The settlement was taken under control of pro-Russian forces during the War in Donbass, that started in 2014.[1]

Demographics

In 2001 the settlement had 377 inhabitants. Native language distribution as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[2]

References
  1. "На Луганщине два поселка оказались под контролем боевиков, что противоречит Минским соглашениям". Information Resistance. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  2. Розподіл населення за рідною мовою на ukrcensus.gov.ua
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