Enerhodar

Enerhodar (/ɛnərˈhoʊdɑːr/; Ukrainian: Енергода́р, romanized: Enerhodár, pronounced [enerɦoˈdɑr], lit. 'energy's gift'; Russian: Энергодар, romanized: Energodar) is a city and municipality in the north-western part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast in Ukraine. The city was captured by the Russian Armed Forces during the battle of Enerhodar and is currently under their control.[1] Its population is about 52,887 as of 2021.

Enerhodar
Енергодар
Энергодар
City
Enerhodar viewed from a thermal power plant chimney
Enerhodar viewed from a thermal power plant chimney
Flag of Enerhodar
Flag
Coat of arms of Enerhodar
Coat of arms
Official logo of Enerhodar
Brandmark
Motto(s): 
We give energy (Ukrainian: Даємо енергію, romanized: Dayemo Enerhiyu)
Enerhodar is located in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Enerhodar
Enerhodar
Location of Enerhodar in Zaporizhia Oblast
Enerhodar is located in Ukraine
Enerhodar
Enerhodar
Location of Enerhodar in Ukraine
Coordinates: 47°29′56″N 34°39′21″E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Raion Vasylivka Raion
City status1985
Area
 • Total63.5 km2 (24.5 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total52,237
 • Density858/km2 (2,220/sq mi)
ClimateDfa
Websitewww.en.gov.ua

Enerhodar was founded on June 12, 1970, to build and maintain the Zaporizhzhia thermal power station. During the 1980s, Europe's biggest nuclear power plant, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, was built there. Many people work at these two power stations.

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  1. "Ukraine after 11th night of war: Mayor killed, towns taken, Moscow promises civilian corridors to Russia". Baltic News Network - News from Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia. 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-05-08.

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