Serednie
Rural locality in Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Serednie (Ukrainian: Середнє; Hungarian: Szerednye; Slovak: Seredné; Russian: Среднее) is a rural settlement in Uzhhorod Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast, western Ukraine.[3] The town's population was 3,505 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census.[3] Current population: 4,361 (2022 estimate).[2] Geographically, Serednie is located exactly between the cities of Uzhhorod, the district's administrative center, and Mukacheve.
Serednie
Середнє | |
|---|---|
View of Serednie Center | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Interactive map of Serednie | |
  Serednie Location of Serednie in Zakarpattia Oblast  Serednie Location of Serednie in Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′21″N 22°30′44″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Zakarpattia Oblast |
| Raion |  Uzhhorod Raion |
| First mentioned | 14th century |
| Town status | 1971 |
| Government | |
| • Town Head | Emerikh Krytskiy |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 4,361 |
| • Density | 1,830/km2 (4,750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 89452 |
| Area code | +380 312 |
| Website | http://rada.gov.ua/ |
The village houses the remains of a Romanesque castle.[4] The village itself was first mentioned in the 14th century,[5] although archaeologists have dated the castle back to the 12th century.[6] The castle is said to have been built by the Knights Templar.[6][7][8]
History
Until 26 January 2024, Serednie was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Serednie became a rural settlement.[9]
