Vatutine urban hromada
Vatutine urban hromada
Ватутінська міська громада | |
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| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Cherkasy Oblast |
| Raion | Zvenyhorodka Raion |
| Area | |
• Total | 111.9 km2 (43.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 20,125 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Settlements | 5 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| Website | vatutine-gromada |
Vatutine urban hromada (Ukrainian: Ватутінська міська територіальна громада, romanized: Vatutinska miska terytorialna hromada), is one of the hromadas of Ukraine, in Zvenyhorodka Raion within Cherkasy Oblast. Its administrative centre is the city of Bahacheve.[1]
Composition
[edit]In addition to one city (Bahacheve), the hromada contains 4 villages:[2]
Population
[edit]As of 01.01.2024 the population of hromada was 20125 (men - 8951, women - 11174) [3]
The population of hromada splits into:
- Skalyvatka – 621;
- Yurkivka 2342;
- Stetsivka 1404;
- Chychyrkozivka 513;
- Bahacheve 15245.
Vulnerable Groups (2024)
[edit]- Internally displaced persons (IDPs): 3,237
- People with disabilities: 436
- People living with HIV: 68
- ATO veterans: 117
- Large families: 118 families with 395 children
- Children deprived of parental care: 21
- Elderly persons (60+) living alone: 624
Infrastructure
[edit]Medical Facilities
[edit]The hromada is served by a network of 13 pharmacies, one hospital, and three outpatient clinics (ambulatories).
Education
[edit]The hromada has a well-developed educational infrastructure, comprising six kindergartens, five elementary schools, five middle schools, and two high schools. It is also home to a Multidisciplinary Regional Center for Vocational Education - website.
Utilities
[edit]- All settlements connected by paved roads
- Natural gas is available in all settlements
- Mixed water supply: some areas have centralized systems, others rely on wells
- Centralized heating in Bahacheve city; other areas use individual systems
Internet & Telecom
[edit]Internet and Communication All localities (except Chychyrkozivka with weaker signal) have access to mobile and broadband internet (Kyivstar, Vodafone, Lifecell, Maklaut, Ukrtelecom)
Public Wi-Fi is available in several libraries and public institutions
Market and commercial activity
[edit]- 65 grocery stores
- 45 non-food stores
- 35 service providers (e.g. salons, repairs)
Civil Society and NGOs
[edit]- Veterans’ organizations (e.g. Afghan War Veterans Union)
- Social protection NGOs (e.g. “Children of Chornobyl”, “Territory of Revival”)
- Sports clubs (football, boxing, karate)
- Youth and psychological support initiatives
Cultural Life and Services
[edit]- Libraries: 3 with internet access (2 offer free Wi-Fi)
- Restaurants/Cafes: 8 operating in Bahacheve, including “Hirnyk”, “Wasabi Sushi”, “Zolotyi Kliuchyk”
- Postal Services: Available in all major settlements, including Nova Poshta
Notable People
[edit]The following individuals have been recognized as honorary citizens of Bahacheve urban hromada (formerly Vatutine city) for their contributions in various fields:
Oleh Volodymyrovych Zahliadov (born 2024) – Private entrepreneur.
Honorary citizens of Vatutine city (prior to renaming):
- Oleksii Hryhorovych Bilous (1926–1999) – Miner, Hero of Socialist Labor, World War II veteran.
- Iraklii Volodymyrovych Kakiashvili (1924–2002) – Miner, recipient of multiple state honors.
- Olena Fedorivna Hovorova (1917–2002) – Sister of General M.F. Vatutin, labor veteran.
- Dmytro Danylovych Vovchenko (1916–2006) – City builder, awarded for contributions to municipal development.
- Yevhen Tymofiiovych Oliinychenko (1931–2002) – Head of the Vatutine City Executive Committee (1969–1980).
- Mykola Zinoviiovych Cheburakhin (1927–2020) – Traumatologist, recipient of the Order of Merit (III class).
- Leonid Hryhorovych Avramenko (1940–2013) – Mining engineer, director of Vatutine mine management.
- Matvii Hryhorovych Bohomolkin (1922–2009) – WWII veteran, Komsomol organizer.
- Volodymyr Petrovych Balaba (1949–2014) – General director of the refractory plant, Honored Industrial Worker of Ukraine.
- Oleksii Filimonovych Zaika (1926–2004) – WWII veteran, director of Secondary School No. 1 for over 30 years.
- Nina Hryhorivna Beiler (born 1947) – Head of Vatutine meat-processing plant, Honored Industrial Worker of Ukraine.
- Margarita Andriivna Lamanova (1921–2007) – WWII veteran, executive committee head (1965–1969).
- Vasyl Ostapovych Horovyi (1926–2010) – Excavator operator, WWII veteran.
- Vitalii Ivanovych Dubinin (1932–2014) – Excavator operator, deputy of the USSR Supreme Soviet (1962–1974).
- Oleksandr Vasylovych Hovorov (born 1931) – Director of the M.F. Vatutin Museum (Russia).
- Ivan Havrylovych Yaremenko (born 1946) – Chairman of the board of ATP 2362, Honored Worker of Automotive Transport.
- Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Tkachenko (1939–2024) – Academician, Hero of Socialist Labor, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (1998–2001).
- Mariia Hryhorivna Dovbush (1950–2021) – Honored Teacher of Ukraine, educator at Secondary School No. 5.
- Mykhailo Stepanovych Panzuk (born 1949) – Honored Cultural Worker of Ukraine, artistic director of the "Uholok" orchestra.
- Raisa Mykolaivna Boiko (born 1938) – Honored Teacher of the Ukrainian SSR.
- Ihor Valentynovych Mykhailov (1945–2022) – Director of the city stadium "Shakhtar".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ватутінська територіальна громада" [Vatutine territorial hromada]. decentralization.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Склад громади" [Hromada composition]. decentralization.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Соціальний паспорт" [Hromada Social Passport]. vatutine-gromada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Почесні громадяни" [Notable People]. vatutine-gromada.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 18 May 2025.
