Mykolaivka, Donetsk Oblast

Mykolaivka
Миколаївка
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Mykolaivka
Mykolaivka
Coordinates: 48°51′08″N 37°46′26″E / 48.8521°N 37.7740°E / 48.8521; 37.7740
Country Ukraine
OblastDonetsk Oblast
RaionKramatorsk Raion
HromadaMykolaivka urban hromada
First mentioned18th century
City rights2003
Area
 • Total
6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
14,210
 • Density2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi)
Postal code
84180-84182
Area code+380-6262
Websitehttp://mykolaivka-rada.gov.ua/

Mykolaivka (Ukrainian: Миколаївка, pronounced [mɪkoˈlɑjiu̯kɐ]; Russian: Николаевка, romanizedNikolayevka) is a city and administrative centre of Mykolaivka urban hromada in Kramatorsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine to the south of the railway station Elektrychna. The city is most known for being the home of the Sloviansk Thermal Power Plant, where it is a major employer of local residents. The population estimate is about 14,210 (2022 estimate). It is located in the historic region of Sloboda Ukraine.