Kostiantynivka, Urban settlement in Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine
Kostiantynivka is an urban-type settlement in Mykolaiv Oblast in southern Ukraine, located at 47.83°N 31.14°E and standing 34 meters above sea level. The settlement falls under the administrative structure of the South Ukrainian municipality.
The settlement gained its urban-type classification in 1925 during Soviet administrative reorganization. This change reflected how the Soviet Union developed new categories for towns and villages across its territory.
Residents blend farming with daily life in a settlement where urban and rural elements coexist naturally. This mix shapes how people live and work in the community.
The settlement underwent administrative changes in 2024 as part of Ukraine's decentralization reform, which changed its official status. Visitors should be aware that local services and administrative structures may differ from what they were previously.
The settlement sits at a boundary between the farmland traditions of the region and contemporary town structures, making it a study in how rural areas develop. Its location in southern Ukraine shows how older and newer ways of life meet in a single place.
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