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Orlovets village is located between Gorodishche and Smela. Known since the 17th century. After the region was annexed to the Russian Empire, the village of Orlovets was in the possession of Prince G. Potemkin. The next owners were Princess Yusupova, Count Pototsky, Counts Mnisheki. The count's estate has not survived. In 1834 a sugar factory was built. The wooden Nicholas Church, founded in 1779 by the Zaporozhye Cossack K. Polov and rebuilt in 1876-86, has survived.

Село Орловець розташоване між Городищем і Смілою. Відоме з XVII ст. Після приєднання краю до Російської імперії село Орловець виявилося у володіннях князя Г. Потьомкіна. Наступними власниками були княгиня Юсупова, граф Потоцький, графи Мнішеки. Графська садиба не збереглася. В 1834 році побудовано цукровий завод. Збереглася дерев'яна Миколаївська церква, заснована в 1779 році запорізьким козаком К. Половим і перебудована в 1876-86 рр.

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Administrative status village
Founded / first mentioned XVII
Latitude 49.233738
Longitude 31.58788
Region

Cherkasy