Hlobyne

Hlobyne (Ukrainian Глобине; Russian Глобино / Globino ) is a town in Ukraine's Poltava oblast. You entstreckt along a marshy lake-like river, dry Omelnyk (Ukrainian Сухий Омельник ). With a length of 12 km, the city has a maximum width of 2 km.

History

The settlement, from which the city Hlobyne emerged was in 1737 with its original name Malenkij Kahamlytschok (Ukrainian Маленький Кагамличок ) first mentioned. She was later named after the Cossacks Hlobyn (? -1790 ). 1878, the city was connected to the railway network, which the industrial development gave an important boost. Here in particular the sugar industry played an important role, which was the largest employer in the town until the end of the 20th century. In the course of the Second World War Hlobyne was occupied by German troops, who left behind a destroyed city with their withdrawal. 1957 Hlobyne was converted into a urban-type settlement in 1976 was appointed to the city.

Economy and Transport

Economically, the focus is on the meat and vegetable processing industry. Hlobyne is located on the railway line Krementschuk - Romodan - Russia.

Administratively, the municipality is divided into the city proper and the 7 villages Kordubanowe / Кордубанове, Nowodoroschnje / Новодорожнє, Nowomoskowske / Новомосковське, Semymohyly / Семимогили, Stary Chutir / Старий Хутір, Tscherewani / Черевані and Schepeliwka / Шепелівка.