| Native name | Смига |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°14′24″N 25°45′57″E |
| Oblast | Rivne Oblast |
| Raion | Dubno Raion |
| Hromada | Smyha settlement hromada |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Town status | 1980 |
| Town Head | Oleksandr Fedorov[1] |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 3.417[2] km² |
| Elevation | 224 m |
| Population total | 3,015 |
| Population as of | 2001 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| Time zone (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 35680 |
| Area code | +380 3656 |
| Website | http://rada.gov.ua/ |
Smyha (Ukrainian: Смига) is a rural settlement in Dubno Raion, Rivne Oblast, western Ukraine. Its population was 3,015 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census.[3] Current population: , 2693 (01/01/2025)[4].
History
The settlement was first founded in 1861 as the village of Kenneberg (Ukrainian: Кеннеберг).[3]. On a German map from World War I 1914-1918 map square R41, it is marked as "Kol. Smyha"[5]. It acquired the status of an urban-type settlement in 1980.[3]
Until 26 January 2024, Smyha was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Smyha became a rural settlement.[6]
Notable residents
- Mykola Shevchuk (born 1965), Ukrainian painter, graphic artist, sculptor, icon painter, teacher, volunteer
References
- ^ "Звіт селищного голови Смизької селищної ради Олександра ФЕДОРОВА про роботу у 2025 році" [Zvit selyshnoho holovy Smyzkoi selyshchnoi rasy Oleksandra FEDOROVA pro robotu u 2025 rotsi] (in Ukrainian). Смизька громада. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ "Сайт селища Смига" [Sait selyshcha Smyha] (in Ukrainian). mista UA. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ "Smyha, Rivne Oblast, Dubno Raion" (in Ukrainian). Regions of Ukraine and their Structure. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Retrieved 9 February 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "ПАСПОРТ Cмизької територіальної громади" [PASPORT Smyzkoi hromady] (in Ukrainian). Смизька громада. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ "Karte des westlichen Rußlands Kartenquadrat R41.Krzemieniec." (in German). Старовинні картти України. 1914–1918. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
- ^ "Что изменится в Украине с 1 января" (in Russian). glavnoe.in.ua. 1 January 2024.