Demiivska Square

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Demiivska Square
Demiyivs'ka ploshcha (Kiyiv).jpg
Demiivska Square, November 2013
Native nameДеміївська площа (Ukrainian)
Location Kyiv, Ukraine
Nearest metro station Demiivska
Coordinates 50°24′25.7″N30°31′9″E / 50.407139°N 30.51917°E / 50.407139; 30.51917

Demiivska Square (Ukrainian : Деміївська площа) is one of the squares of Kyiv, Ukraine.

Located in the historical area Demiivka (southern Kyiv), emerged in the 19th century and had name Market Square (Базарна), but commonly known as Demiivska after the name of former city suburb.

After construction of Central Bus Station has received name Bus Station Square (Автовокзальна).

From 1969 the square had name Moscow Square (Московська). [1]

Current name is from 2016. [2]

The square is an intersection of several streets and avenues Holosiivskyi and Lobanoskoho.

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References

  1. Нові назви вулиць // Вечірній Київ. — 1969. — 11 серпня.
  2. Обговорення щодо перейменування Московської площі у Голосіївському районі на Деміївську площу // Офіційний сайт Київської міської державної адміністрації. — 2015. — 10 червня. — 10 серпня.

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