Reshetylivka is a city located in Poltava Raion of Poltava Oblast in central Ukraine, and formerly the administrative center of Reshetylivka Raion. Population: The city is located 10 km from Reshetylivka railway station.

History

It was founded in 1638 as a small village. Reshetylivka was occupied on September 22, 1941 by the German army. It was liberated on September 24, 1943. On 7 November 2017, Reshetylivka upgraded in status from urban-type settlement to city.

Demographics

The population of Reshetylivka as of 2006 was 9,336. The 2007 population is estimated at 9,297. The annual growth rate is -0.28.

Government

The Resehtylivka City Council consists of 30 members elected by citizens of Reshetylivka. The head of the city council since March 26, 2006 has been Volodumyr Viktorovich Kuzmenko. The State Treasury of Ukraine District Department is also located in Reshetylivka.

Economy

Agriculture and Food Processing

Reshetylivka Butter Making Factory, has operated in the settlement since 1924. Reshetylivka District Consumers Union and the Reshetylivka Inter-Farm Poultry Incubating Enterprise both are collective businesses which have operated since 1936. Public Catering Enterprises Association of Reshetylivka District Consumer Union has operated in the settlement since 1973.

Banks

PRYVATBANK JSCB, Reshetylivka Branch Office, Aval, Reshetylivka Branch Office, Nadra, Idex Bank, OshchadBank are the banks located in the settlement.

Industrial organizations

Reshetylivka Motor Transport Enterprise No 153 and Raiavtodor Reshetylivka Branch Office of Affiliate Poltavaoblavtodor have both operated since 1976. Reshetylivka Private Art Handicraft Centre which opened in 1903 is also located in the settlement.

Education

Arts and Crafts School and an Agricultural School operate in the settlement.

Culture

Reshetylivka is known for its white-on-white Reshetylivka embroidery and carpets with a floral ornament. Both items are on the National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Ukraine.

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