 | You can helpexpand this article with text translated fromthe corresponding article in Ukrainian. (March 2025)Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Smila Сміла | |
|---|---|
 The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Theotokos | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Smila Location of Smila Show map of Cherkasy Oblast Smila Smila (Ukraine) Show map of Ukraine | |
| Coordinates:49°14′01″N31°52′56″E / 49.23361°N 31.88222°E /49.23361; 31.88222 | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Cherkasy Oblast |
| Raion | Cherkasy Raion |
| Hromada | Smila urban hromada |
| Founded | 1542 |
| City status | 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mr. Serhiy Ananko |
| Area | |
| • Land | 39.85 km2 (15.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 65,675 |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 20700 |
| Area code | +380 4733 |
| Sister cities | Bahacheve,Irpin,Jonava,Kovel,Newton,Vadul lui Vodă |
| Website | smila-rada.gov.ua |
Smila (Ukrainian:Сміла,[ˈsmilɐ]ⓘ) is a city located onDnieper Upland near theTyasmyn River, inCherkasy Raion,Cherkasy Oblast ofUkraine.[2] TheTiasmyn River, a tributary of theDnieper River, flows through the city.[3][4] In January 2022, the estimated population was 65,675 a 1.2% decrease from 2021.[1]
 | This sectiondoes notcite anysources. Please helpimprove this section byadding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged andremoved. Find sources: "Smila climate" Сміла клімат – news ·newspapers ·books ·scholar ·JSTOR(July 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
The climate in Smila is moderately continental. Winters are cold with frequent snow. Summers are warm and can be hot in July, with little rain. Periods of temperatures higher than +10 last up to 170 days. The average annual precipitation is 450–520 mm.
| 1845 | 1860 | 1897 | 1926 | 1939 | 1959 | 1970 | 1979 | 1989 | 2001 | 2012 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8000 | 12 600 | 15 200 | 23 000 | 34 000 | 44 534 | 55 474 | 62 282 | 79 449 | 69 681 | 68 667 | 66,475 |
In 1989 the population of Smila was 77,500.[4]
In January 2022, the estimated population was 65,675, a 1.2% decrease from 2021.[1]
Distribution of the population by native language according to the2001 census:[5]
| Language | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian | 61 186 | 89.10% |
| Russian | 6 956 | 10.13% |
| Other[a] | 529 | 0.77% |
| Total | 68 671 | 100.00% |
| a Those who did not indicate their native language or indicated a language that was native to less than 1% of the local population. |
![[icon]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aWiki_letter_w_cropped.svg) | This sectionneeds expansion. You can help byadding to it.(July 2023) |
Smila arose from an earlyCossack settlement founded in the late 16th century. It later came under Polish rule.[4]
In 1881, 1883, and 1904 there were pogroms in Smila (Smela), during which several Jews lost their lives and much Jewish property was looted or destroyed.Jews had settled in Smila since the 18th century and at the turn of the 20th century they made up over half the population and owned most of the shops. Only a handful of Jews remain in Smila today.
The construction of the Fastiv-Znamianka railway line spurred industrial growth in Smila- in 1910, the town had 23 factories and a population of 29 000.[4]
During theSecond World War, theWehrmacht deployedStalag 345 near Smila to holdSoviet prisoners of war. The camp was kept near Smila from early 1941 until December 1943, when the camp was moved to Zagreb.[6]
In 1957, a machine repairs factory established in 1930 was repurposed to produce new machinery. The plant produced machines for food and transportation industries, and in 1972 it employed over a thousand workers.[4]
Until 18 July 2020, Smila was designated as acity of oblast significance and served as the administrative center ofSmila Raion though it did not belong to theraion. The settlements ofPloske andIrdynivka were subordinated to Smila city council. As part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Cherkasy Oblast to four, the city was merged intoCherkasy Raion.[7][8]
During theRussian invasion of Ukraine, Russian air strikes started a large fire within the city in October, 2022.[9] Air raid sirens sounded in the city as early as March, 2022.[10] A nearby Ukrainian fuel depot containing 100,000 tonnes of fuel was blown up the next day.[11]
The economic emphasis is onmechanical engineering, and thefood industry is also important.[4][12] However, the town's population has generally declined since the 1980s.[12]
Smila is the transport hub for the surrounding region. Smila is where theKyiv–Dnipro andOdesa–Russia rail routes cross, making Smila one of the most important railway junctions in Ukraine. The largestation at the junction is named after Ukraine's national poet and artist,Taras Shevchenko.
Bahacheve, UkraineIrpin, Ukraine
Jonava, LithuaniaKovel, Ukraine
Newton, Iowa, United States
Vadul lui Vodă, Moldova
_01.JPG)
![Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Church [uk]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3a%25D0%25A5%25D1%2580%25D0%25B0%25D0%25BC_%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B0_%25D1%2587%25D0%25B5%25D1%2581%25D1%2582%25D1%258C_%25D0%25A0%25D1%2596%25D0%25B7%25D0%25B4%25D0%25B2%25D0%25B0_%25D0%2586%25D0%25BE%25D0%25B0%25D0%25BD%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B0_%25D0%25A5%25D1%2580%25D0%25B5%25D1%2581%25D1%2582%25D0%25B8%25D1%2582%25D0%25B5%25D0%25BB%25D1%258F.jpg)
Authority control databases: National |
|---|
