Kurylivka (; ) is a

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. It is located on the right bank of the

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, downstream of the Kamianske Reservoir, across the river from the city of

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. Kurylivka belongs to Petrykivka settlement hromada, one of the

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s of Ukraine. Population:

History

Until 18 July 2020, Kurylivka belonged to Petrykivka Raion. The raion was abolished in July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to seven. The area of Petrykivka Raion was merged into Dnipro Raion. Until 26 January 2024, Kurylivka was designated

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. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Kurylivka became a rural settlement.

Economy

Transportation

Kurylivka has access to Highway H08 which connects Kamianske and

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, as well as to Highway H31 connecting

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and Reshetylivka with further access to

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and Kyiv. Kurylivka is on the railway connecting Kamianske and Dnipro via Balivka. There are two railway stations near the settlement, 50 km and 52 km. There is infrequent passenger traffic.

References

{{authority control Rural settlements in Dnipro Raion