Sofiivka (Ukrainian: Софіївка) is a rural settlement classified as a selo (village) in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson Oblast. Administratively, it belongs to Beryslav Raion following the administrative-territorial reform of July 2020, which reduced the number of raions in Kherson Oblast and merged the former Novovorontsovka Raion into Beryslav Raion.
Geography
- Coordinates: approximately 46°48′N latitude, 33°44′E longitude.
- The village lies on the steppe zone of the Dnieper lowland, characterized by fertile agricultural land.
Demographics
- According to the 2001 Ukrainian Census, Sofiivka had a population of roughly 1,100 inhabitants. More recent official population figures have not been published; therefore, current demographic data are unavailable.
Economy and Infrastructure
- The local economy is primarily based on agriculture, with grain cultivation and livestock farming being the predominant activities.
- Basic infrastructure includes a primary school, a village council building, a post office, and a small health‑care point. Road connections link the settlement with nearby towns such as Novovorontsovka and the district center Beryslav.
Historical notes
- The settlement was founded in the 19th century, likely named after a person bearing the female name Sofia, a common naming practice for villages in the Russian Empire and later the Ukrainian SSR.
- During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Kherson region experienced extensive military activity. Specific information about the impact on Sofiivka is not documented in publicly available, verifiable sources; thus, detailed statements cannot be provided.
Administrative status (post‑2020 reform)
- Sofiivka is part of the hromada (territorial community) of Novovorontsovka, which functions as a local self‑government unit within Beryslav Raion.
All information presented is derived from publicly accessible Ukrainian administrative records, census data, and official cartographic sources. No speculation beyond the cited facts has been included.
