Artemivsk, Luhansk Oblast

Artemivsk (Ukrainian: Артемівськ, translit.: Artemivs’k, Russian: Артёмовск) is a city in Perevalsk Raion of Luhansk Oblast in eastern Ukraine. Population: 7,235(2020 est.)[1] , 7,506(2013 est.)[2] .

Artemivsk

Артемівськ (in Ukrainian)
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Country Ukraine
OblastLuhansk Oblast
Founded1910
City Status1961
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,235
Area code(s)(+380)
Vehicle registrationBB / 13
ClimateDfb

History

The city was founded as Katerynivka (Ukrainian: Катеринівка) village in 1910 close to the railway station of Kypyche (Vigorous). Its name was changed to Artema in 1923 and to Artemivsk in 1938.

Since 2014, Artemivsk has been controlled by forces of the Luhansk People's Republic.[3]

On May 12, 2016 Ukraine's national parliament Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian government does not control the breakaway region, decided to name the city Kypuche (Ukrainian: Кипуче.[4][5] The rename is not recognized locally.

Economy

Its major industry is coal mining. Southeast of Artemivsk, there is Donbass-750 an important node in the power grid.

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