Sviatohirsk (Ukrainian: Святогірськ, pronounced[sʲwʲɐtoˈɦ⁽ʲ⁾irsʲk]) or Svyatogorsk (Russian: Святогорск, pronounced[svʲɐtoˈɡorsk]) is a city in the northern part of the Donetsk Region of Ukraine. A part of the Sloviansk Municipality, it stands on the banks of the Siverskyi Donets River, 30 kilometers (19 mi) from the city of Sloviansk. The population is 4,226 (2022 estimate).[2] The 16th-century Sviatohirsk Lavra Monastery is located in the city.
In March 2023, Sviatohirsk established a sister city relationship with Easton, Connecticut, United States.[3]
In June 2023, Sviatohirsk established a sister city relationship with Ashland, Oregon, United States.[4]
^"Focus - War in Ukraine: Russian occupation leaves Donbas town of Sviatohirsk deeply divided". October 18, 2022.
^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. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 4, 2022.
^"A Message From First Selectman David Bindelglass". Easton CT Government. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
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Sviatohirsk (Ukrainian: Святогірськ, pronounced [sʲwʲɐtoˈɦ⁽ʲ⁾irsʲk]) or Svyatogorsk (Russian: Святогорск, pronounced [svʲɐtoˈɡorsk]) is a city in the...
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Dormition (Ukrainian: Свято-Успенська Святогірська Лавра, Sviatohirsk Lavra or the Sviatohirsk Cave Monastery) is a major Orthodox Christian monastery on...
Sviatohirsk urban hromada (Ukrainian: Святогірська міська громада) is a hromada of Ukraine, located in Kramatorsk Raion, Donetsk Oblast. Its administrative...
north. The state historic-architectural site near the city of Sviatohirsk with the Sviatohirsk Lavra was nominated for the Seven Wonders of Ukraine. Since...
Donets river. It was founded in the 17th century as a settlement near the Sviatohirsk Lavra. From December 3, 1917, it was part of the Ukrainian People's Republic...
capturing the city by 26 May. Ukrainian forces were reported leaving Sviatohirsk. By 24 May, Russian forces captured the city of Svitlodarsk. On 30 May...
storks. Only 12 individuals of demoiselle cranes remain in the area, near Sviatohirsk city. During the migratory season, the region is visited by greylag and...
mine, however. Sviatohirsk (Holy Mountain City) is the main religious sanctuary of the region. Near the city is located the Sviatohirsk Lavra. The monastery...
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