Staryi Aidar (Ukrainian: Старий Айдар; Russian: Старый Айдар) is a village in Shchastia urban hromada, Shchastia Raion (district) in Luhansk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at about 20 km NW from the centre of Luhansk city.

Staryi Aidar
Старий Айдар
Staryi Aidar is located in Luhansk Oblast
Staryi Aidar
Staryi Aidar
Location of Sataryi Aidar within Luhansk Oblast
Staryi Aidar is located in Ukraine
Staryi Aidar
Staryi Aidar
Staryi Aidar (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48°43′40″N 39°9′5″E / 48.72778°N 39.15139°E / 48.72778; 39.15139
Country Ukraine
Oblast Luhansk Oblast
RaionShchastia Raion
HromadaShchastia urban hromada
Founded1645
Area
 • Total3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Elevation
77 m (253 ft)
Population
 • Total283
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
93616
Area code+380 6472
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The War in Donbas, that started in mid-April 2014, has brought along both civilian and military casualties. One Ukrainian serviceman was wounded in action near the village on 15 December 2016.[1]

Demographics

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In 2001 the village had 633 inhabitants. Native language as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Сводные данные АТО - 16 декабря" [Summary information on ATO as of 16 December] (in Russian). NSDC. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. ^ Розподіл населення за рідною мовою на ukrcensus.gov.ua