Mena, Ukraine


Mena is a city in Koriukivka Raion, Chernihiv Oblast of Ukraine. It hosts the administration of Mena urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population:
Until 18 July 2020, Mena was the administrative center of Mena Raion. The raion was abolished in July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Chernihiv Oblast to five. The area of Mena Raion was split between Chernihiv and Koriukivka Raions, with Mena being transferred to Chernihiv Raion.

Geography

Mena is located in the south part of Koryukivskyi raion. The distance from Mena to the district center is 31 km, to the regional center is 69 km, to Kyiv is 208 km. The total area of the is city 15,33 km2.
The territory of the Mena is located within the Dnieper Lowland. The relief of the surface of the city is a lowland. The city of Mena is located on the banks of the Mena River.
The climate of Mena is moderately continental, with warm summers and relatively mild winters. The average temperature in January is about -7 °C, and in July―+19 °C. The average annual precipitation ranges from 550 to 580 mm, with the highest precipitation in the summer period.
The most common are sod-podzolic and gray forest soils. The Mena is located in the natural zone of mixed forests, in Polissya. The main species in the forests are pine, oak, alder, ash, birch.

Economy

The Mena agriculture specializes in growing grain, oilseed and industrial crops, and producing livestock products - milk, meat, eggs. The city has a developed woodworking industry and food industry.There is a mineral water well located on the territory of the city, which provides the operation of the mineral water plant.

Transportation

Regional highways and the H27 state road pass through Mena. Mena Station is an intermediate railway station of the South-Western Railway on the Bakhmach - Gomel line. The station is intended for passenger and freight services.