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'''Southern Ukraine''' ([[Ukrainian phrasebook|Ukrainian]]: Південна Україна) is the region next to |
'''Southern Ukraine''' ([[Ukrainian phrasebook|Ukrainian]]: Південна Україна) is the region next to [[Crimea]] on the Black Sea coast of [[Ukraine]]. |
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==Regions== |
==Regions== |
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{{Regionlist |
{{Regionlist |
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|region1name = Kherson Oblast |
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|region2name =Mykolaiv Oblast |
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|region3name = Odesa Oblast |
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==Cities== |
==Cities== |
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{{mapshape|type=geoshape|fill={{StdColor|t1}}|title=[[Kherson Oblast]]|wikidata=Q163271}} |
{{mapshape|type=geoshape|fill={{StdColor|t1}}|title=[[Kherson Oblast]]|wikidata=Q163271}} |
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{{mapshape|type=geoshape|fill={{StdColor|t2}}|title=[[Mykolaiv Oblast]]|wikidata=Q181633}} |
{{mapshape|type=geoshape|fill={{StdColor|t2}}|title=[[Mykolaiv Oblast]]|wikidata=Q181633}} |
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{{mapshape|type=geoshape|fill={{StdColor|t3}}|title=[[Odesa Oblast]]|wikidata=Q171852}} |
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*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi]] |
*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi]]|wikidata=Q672990}} (Білгород-Дністровський) – The site of the beautiful seaside castle of Akkerman that was much contested for throughout the history. |
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*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Henichesk]]|wikidata=Q761130}} – A port city with two beaches |
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*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Izmail]]|wikidata=Q147739}} (Ізмаї́л) |
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*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Kherson]]|wikidata=Q156732}} (Херсо́н) |
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*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Mykolaiv]]|wikidata=Q41572}} (Микола́їв) |
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*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Ochakiv]]|wikidata=Q850072}} (Очаків) |
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*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Odesa]]|wikidata=Q1874}} (Одеса) – Also called ''Pearl of the Black Sea'', a must see when in Ukraine and refreshing alternative to busy Kyiv. |
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*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Teplodar]] |
*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Teplodar]]|wikidata=Q889566}} (Теплодар) |
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*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Vylkove]]|wikidata=Q889536}} (Вилкове) – Also called the ''Venice of Ukraine'', features a web of channels in town and access to the |
*{{marker|type=city|name=[[Vylkove]]|wikidata=Q889536}} (Вилкове) – Also called the ''Venice of Ukraine'', features a web of channels in town and access to the Danube Delta. |
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==Other destinations== |
==Other destinations== |
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[[File:Przewalski's Horse Askania Nova.jpg|thumb|Przewalski's Horses at the Askania Nova reserve]] |
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* {{marker|name=Askania-Nova|wikidata=Q708096}} – A nature reserve protecting Europe's largest remaining patch of "virgin" (never-cultivated) steppe grasslands, as well a breeding and reintroduction site for rare animals like Przewalski's Horse and the Turkmenian kulan (or wild ass). |
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* {{marker|name=Lower Dniester National Nature Park|wikidata=Q4318770}} — wetlands of the Dniester estuary, from the [[Moldova]]n border to the Black Sea. |
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==Understand== |
==Understand== |
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==Talk== |
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Although the official language is [[Ukrainian phrasebook|Ukrainian]], most locals in southern Ukraine speak [[Russian phrasebook|Russian]] as their native language. |
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==Get in== |
==Get in== |
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==See== |
==See== |
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==Do== |
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==Stay safe== |
==Stay safe== |
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In 2022, Russia invaded the region as one of the fronts of its invasion of Ukraine. After Russian advances during the spring, fighting became inconclusive with neither side gaining a major strategic advantage. Southern Ukraine remains an active war zone and all travel to the region should be avoided. |
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==Go next== |
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Latest revision as of 23:40, 3 September 2023
Southern Ukraine (Ukrainian: Південна Україна) is the region next to Crimea on the Black Sea coast of Ukraine.
Regions
[edit]Kherson Oblast |
Mykolaiv Oblast |
Odesa Oblast |
Cities
[edit]- 1 Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (Білгород-Дністровський) – The site of the beautiful seaside castle of Akkerman that was much contested for throughout the history.
- 2 Henichesk – A port city with two beaches
- 3 Izmail (Ізмаї́л)
- 4 Kherson (Херсо́н)
- 5 Mykolaiv (Микола́їв)
- 6 Ochakiv (Очаків)
- 7 Odesa (Одеса) – Also called Pearl of the Black Sea, a must see when in Ukraine and refreshing alternative to busy Kyiv.
- 8 Teplodar (Теплодар)
- 9 Vylkove (Вилкове) – Also called the Venice of Ukraine, features a web of channels in town and access to the Danube Delta.
Other destinations
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/Przewalski%27s_Horse_Askania_Nova.jpg/220px-Przewalski%27s_Horse_Askania_Nova.jpg)
- 1 Askania-Nova – A nature reserve protecting Europe's largest remaining patch of "virgin" (never-cultivated) steppe grasslands, as well a breeding and reintroduction site for rare animals like Przewalski's Horse and the Turkmenian kulan (or wild ass).
- 2 Oleshky Sands – One of the largest deserts in Europe.
- 3 Lower Dniester National Nature Park — wetlands of the Dniester estuary, from the Moldovan border to the Black Sea.
Understand
[edit]Talk
[edit]Although the official language is Ukrainian, most locals in southern Ukraine speak Russian as their native language.
Get in
[edit]Get around
[edit]See
[edit]Do
[edit]Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]Stay safe
[edit]In 2022, Russia invaded the region as one of the fronts of its invasion of Ukraine. After Russian advances during the spring, fighting became inconclusive with neither side gaining a major strategic advantage. Southern Ukraine remains an active war zone and all travel to the region should be avoided.