Mykolaiv
Mykolaiv (Ukrainian: Миколаїв, IPA: [mɪkoˈlɑjiu̯] ⓘ; Russian: Николаев, romanized: Nikolayev) is a city and a hromada (municipality) in southern Ukraine. Mykolaiv is the administrative center of Mykolaiv Raion (district) and Mykolaiv Oblast (province). The city of Mykolaiv, which provides Ukraine with access to the Black Sea, is the location of the most downriver bridge crossing of the Southern Bug river. This city is one of the main shipbuilding centers of the Black Sea. Aside from three shipyards within the city, there are a number of research centers specializing in shipbuilding such as the State Research and Design Shipbuilding Center, Zoria-Mashproekt and others. As of 2022, the city has a population of 470,011 (2022 estimate). Mykolaiv holds the honorary title Hero City of Ukraine.
Mykolaiv
Миколаїв | |
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| Ukrainian transcription(s) | |
| • National, BGN/PCGN | Mykolaiv |
| • ALA-LC | Mykolaïv |
| • Scholarly | Mykolajiv |
Top to bottom and left to right: Museum of Shipbuilding and the Fleet, Mykolaiv Building Professional College, Mykolayiv Regional Museum of Local History, Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer, Mykolaiv, Roman Catholic church of Saint Joseph, Mykolaiv, Cathedral of Our Lady of Kasperov, Mykolaiv | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: "City of Shipbuilders" | |
Mykolaiv Location of Mykolaiv Mykolaiv Mykolaiv (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′30″N 31°59′42″E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Mykolaiv Oblast |
| Raion | Mykolaiv Raion |
| Hromada | Mykolaiv urban hromada |
| Founded | 1789 |
| City rights | 1789 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Oleksandr Senkevych (Proposition) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 260 km2 (100 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 470,011 |
| • Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 54000 |
| Area code | +380 512 |
| Vehicle registration | BE |
| Website | mkrada.gov.ua/ |
The city serves as a transportation hub for Ukraine, containing a sea port, commercial port, river port, highway, railway junction, and airport.
Much of Mykolaiv's land area consists of parks. Park Peremohy (Victory) is a large park on the peninsula just north of the city center, on the north side of the Inhul river.