Kyrylivka


Kyrylivka is a rural settlement in Melitopol Raion, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, southern Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Kyrylivka settlement hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. The town is located on the northern coast of the Sea of Azov and surrounded by both and Molochnyi Lyman. Some of its areas are part of Pryazovia National Nature Park. Population:
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History

The area was settled by Doukhobors in 1805 under the Russian Empire. Kyrylo Kapustin became the first inhabitant and the village was named after him.
In 1838, the population of Kyrylivka increased to 130 people. After some time, local Doukhobors were exiled to the Caucasus, except those who have returned to the Russian Orthodox Church.
In 1926, sanatorium "Kyrylivka" was founded after a mud bath clinic opened. From there on, Kyrylivka began to develop as a resort destination.
In 1968, the village received urban-type settlement status.
In 2001, its population was 1,481 according to the census.
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine that resulted from the escalating Russo-Ukrainian War led to Kyrylivka being occupied by Russian forces during the opening days of the invasion, shortly after the Battle of Melitopol.
Until 26 January 2024, Kyrylivka was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Kyrylivka became a rural settlement.