Lyman
(Ukrainian: Лиман), formerly Krasnyi Lyman (Ukrainian: Красний Лиман) is a city in Donetsk Oblast (province) of Ukraine. Administratively, it is incorporated as a city of oblast significance. Until 2016, it also served as the administrative center of Lyman Raion, though it was not a part of the raion. It still serves as the center of Lyman hromada. Population: 20,469 (2021 est.); 28,172 (2001).
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Lyman
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 Lyman
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| Coordinates: 48°59′7″N 37°48′40″ECoordinates: 48°59′7″N 37°48′40″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Donetsk Oblast |
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| • Total | 20,469 |
Contents
- 1History
- 2Demographics
- 3References
- 4External links
History
It was founded in the 17th century by Ukrainian Sloboda Cossacks as Lyman (sometimes transliterated as Liman). In the course of the administrative reform carried out in 1708 by Peter the Great, Lyman was explicitly mentioned as one of the towns included to Azov Governorate. The town obtained the prefix Krasnyi (Red) in 1925.
In June 2014, the city was the scene of fighting during the 2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine. On 5 June the town was liberated by Ukrainian troops from pro-Russian separatists.
Following the 2015 law on decommunization the city was renamed from Krasnyi Lyman to Lyman. The new name was approved by the Verkhovna Rada (the Ukrainian parliament) on 4 February 2016.
Demographics
As of the 2001 Ukrainian census:
- Ethnicity
- Ukrainians: 84.4%
- Russians: 13.8%
- Belarusians: 0.6%