The capital city of Donetsk oblast: Donetsk.
Donetsk Oblast or Donetska Oblast is an administrative region of Ukraine located in the southeastern part of the country. Donetsk is the capital city of the region.
The population of Donetsk Oblast (2021) is about 4,059,000 (9.86% of the total population of Ukraine, the largest region in the country by population).
The land area of Donetsk Oblast - 26,517 sq. km. (4.41% of the total area of Ukraine).
In April 2014, as a result of the political crisis in Ukraine, the Donetsk People’s Republic was proclaimed in Donetsk Oblast.
The territory of Donetsk Oblast became a war zone between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the people protecting the self-proclaimed republic, who were supported by Russia. As a result, the territory of the Donetsk region was divided between the Donetsk People’s Republic (including the city of Donetsk) and Ukraine. The Ukrainian regional state administration of Donetsk Oblast was moved to Kramatorsk.
In 2022-2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Donetsk Oblast became the site of the most fierce fighting. Of particular note is the siege and capture of Mariupol by Russia and the Battle for Bakhmut.
Donetsk region nature
Donetsk region nature view
Donetsk Oblast landscape
Donetsk Oblast borders on Rostov Oblast of Russia. In the south, it is washed by the Azov Sea.
The region stretches for 255 km from north to south, 180 km from west to east. The distance from Donetsk to Kyiv is 871 km by railway, and 693 km by roads.
This region is rich in deposits of various mineral resources. The largest deposits of iron ore are located close to Mariupol.
Donetsk Oblast has large deposits of coal, its proven reserves are about 10 billion tons, including 5.7 billion tons of coke coal.
The region includes 18 districts, 52 towns, 131 urban villages and 1,118 villages. The main cities are Donetsk, Mariupol, Makeevka, Gorlovka, Kramatorsk, Slavyansk, Enakievo.
Donetsk Oblast is the largest industrial region in the country (about 20% of industrial production of Ukraine).
Industry: extremely powerful metallurgical production, heavy machine-building and coal mining, chemicals, building materials, electricity, transport.
Agriculture: grains, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables, sunflowers; cattle and poultry farming.
There are several heavy-engineering works in the Donetsk region producing mainly mining equipment.
Donetsk region landscape
Donetsk region scenery
Donetsk region view
Donetsk province view
Donetsk region picture
Donetsk region scenery
Donetsk province picture
Donetsk region church
Donetsk region church
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