The city has its own emblem and the flag. Poltava is an important cultural center and a big transport nodal point. The city square is 104.42 km² and it is divided into 3 main districts (Oktyabrskiy, Kievskiy and Leninskiy).
Poltava ni muhimu kituo cha utamaduni na usafiri kubwa nodal hatua. mji mraba ni 104.42 km² na ni kugawanywa katika 3 wilaya kuu (Oktyabrskiy, Kievskiy na Leninskiy).