Avdiivka

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Avdiivka
Авдіївка
City
Avdiivka Flag
Flag		 Avdiivka
Coat of arms
Avdiivka is located in Ukraine
Avdiivka
Avdiivka
Avdiivka is located in Donetsk Oblast
Avdiivka
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Country Ukraine
Oblast Donetsk Oblast
Founded 1778
Area
 • Total 29 km2 (11 sq mi)
Population (2013)
 • Total 35,128
 • Density 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Area code(s) +380 6236
Website avdeevka.dn.ua

Avdiivka (Ukrainian: Авдіївка Ukrainian pronunciation: [ɑu̯ˈɟijiu̯kɑ], Russian: Авдеевка) is a city of oblast significance in Donetsk Oblast (province) of Ukraine. The city is located in center of the region just north from the city of Donetsk. Avdiivka is best known for its big Avdiivka Coke Plant. Population: 35,128 (2013 est.)[1].

Starting Mid-April 2014 pro-Russian separatists captured several towns in Donetsk Oblast;[2][3] including Avdiivka. On 21 July 2014, Ukrainian forces reportedly secured the city from separatists who rejected the violent ousting of the elected Ukrainian President.[4][5] This claim was repeated the next day.[6] Ukrainian forces kept control of Avdiivka, which became a frontline city and frequently shelled.[7][8]

Demographics

Native language as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[9]

Gallery

  • St. Mary Magdalene Church

  • Memorial stone commemorating the opening of Avdiivka railway station in 1884

  • A tram in Avdiivka

  • Avdiivka Coke Plant

  • Old sand quarry in Avdiivka

References

  1. ↑ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  2. ↑ Leonid Ragozin. "Putin Is Accidentally Helping Unite Eastern and Western Ukraine - The New Republic". The New Republic. Retrieved 9 February 2015.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  3. ↑ "TASS: World - Donbass defenders put WWII tank back into service". TASS. Retrieved 9 February 2015.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  4. ↑ "Children run for their lives at beach near Donetsk during mortar fire". Mail Online. Retrieved 9 February 2015.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  5. ↑ "TASS: World - Ukraine's army launches massive offensive operation on Donetsk". TASS. Retrieved 9 February 2015.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  6. ↑ "BBC: Ukrainian military 'seizes Avdiivka' in rebel Donetsk stronghold". KyivPost. Retrieved 9 February 2015.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  7. ↑ Bloomberg: Ukraine pushes for UN peacekeepers, Ukraine Today (21 April 2015)
    Ukraine crisis: The factory that has been shelled 165 times, BBC News (17 April 2015)
  8. ↑ Civilians Stuck in the Middle of Donbass Horror, Moscow Times (29 July 2015)
  9. ↑ "Ukrcensus.gov.ua". ukrcensus.gov.ua. Retrieved 9 February 2015.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
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