Znamianka

Znamianka Знам'янка
City of regional significance
Znamjanka City Hall Znamjanka City Hall
Flag of Znamianka Flag Coat of arms of Znamianka Coat of arms
Znamianka
Coordinates:
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Kirovohrad Oblast
Council	Znamianka city council
Founded	1869
Area
• Total	14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Population (2001)
• Total	29,412
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
Postal code	27400
Area code(s)	+380 5233

Znamianka (Ukrainian: Знам'янка) is a city in Kirovohrad Oblast (province) of Ukraine. Population: 23,983 (2013 est.). In 2001, population was 29,412 (2001).

Administratively, Znamianka is incorporated as a city of oblast significance. Ir also serves as the administrative center of Znamianka Raion (district), though administratively it does not belong to the raion. Znamianka Municipality combines the city of Znamianka, the urban-tye settlement of Znamianka Druha, and the village of Vodyane. The city itself is known for its railway station.

There is a memorial to the soldiers of the 5th Guards Tank Army, who liberated the town from the Germans. It takes the form of a tank mounted on a plinth. Znamianka was occupied from August 5, 1941 to December 9, 1943.

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  Znamianka railway station

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  Historical train next to railway station

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  Platform of railway station

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  Downtown Znamjanka