Pivnichne, Urban settlement in Toretsk Hromada, Ukraine
Pivnichne is an urban-type settlement located in eastern Ukraine within the Toretsk Hromada administrative area. The place functions as a residential community in a region historically connected to coal extraction industries.
The settlement developed in the late 18th century near coal mining operations in the region. It was renamed to Pivnichne in 2016 as part of broader efforts to replace Soviet-era place names across Ukraine.
The settlement population of 9,024 residents communicates primarily in Russian, with Ukrainian serving as the second most prevalent language.
The settlement is accessible by vehicle or on foot through local roads connecting to the broader Toretsk Hromada area. Visitors should be aware that facilities and housing are distributed throughout the community rather than concentrated in one center.
The settlement underwent a complete administrative transformation in 2023 when Ukraine abolished the classification of urban-type settlements nationwide.
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