Rovenky
Rovenky
Ровеньки | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 48°04′16″N 39°20′34″E / 48.07111°N 39.34278°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Luhansk Oblast |
| Raion | Rovenky Raion |
| Hromada | Rovenky urban hromada |
| Founded | 1705 |
| City rights | 1934 |
| Area | |
• Total | 217 km2 (84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 296 m (971 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 45,514 |
| • Density | 3,737/km2 (9,680/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 94700—779 |
| Area code | +380-6433 |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | rov |
Rovenky (Ukrainian: Ровеньки; Russian: Ровеньки, romanized: Rovenki) is a coal mining city in Rovenky Raion, Luhansk Oblast (region), Ukraine. Residence of Rovenky urban hromada. Prior to 2020, it was incorporated as a city of oblast significance. Population: 45,514 (2022 estimate); 47,852 (2013 est.). Including the surrounding villages, the total population is close to 84,000 (as of 2011).
Rovenky came under control of pro-Russian separatists in early 2014, and was incorporated into the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR). Since 2022, Russia has claimed the city as part of their LPR territory following its declared annexation of the region.