Kremenchug Ukraine city
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Kremenchug Ukraine city overview
Kremenchug city coat of arms
Kremenchug city flag
Kremenchug city map location
Kremenchug city is situated in Poltava oblast (province) of Ukraine. Kremenchug is an important railway junction and river port of the region. The largest part of Kremenchug lies on the left bank of the Dnepr River, the smaller one (former Kryukov) - on the right bank. Kremenchug city is crossed by the Kharkov-Kirovograd railway.
Kremenchug Ukraine city population - 230,000 (2007).
Kremenchug Ukraine city land area - 96 sq. km.
Kremenchug Ukraine city phone code - +380-536(6).
Kremenchug Ukraine city postal codes - 39600-39689.
Kremenchug city hall
Kremenchug city hotel
Kremenchug Ukraine city history
Kremenchug was founded in 1571 as a fortress. Kremenchug acquired city status in 1765. The inhabitants of the settlement took part in peasants' revolts at the end of the 16th century and wars in the 17th century. In 1661-1663 Kremenchug was the center of Kremenchug regiment, in 1765-1783 - the administrative center of Novorossiysk gubernia (region). Soviet power was established in Kremenchug in 1918.
Kremenchug city fire station
Kremenchug Ukraine city economy
Modern Kremenchug has developed important metallurgical and engineering industries that produce steel castings, rolling stock, heavy trucks and harvesters. Iron ore is mined in the vicinity, and oil from the river's left-bank area is refined in Kremenchug. In 1954 a large hydroelectric station was started to be built and was completed in 1959 just above Kremenchug, about 14 km from it. The Kremenchug reservoir was created by the hydroelectric station.
Kremenchug city banks
Kremenchug Ukraine city main attractions
Kremenchug city synagogue
Kremenchug city church near railway station
Kremenchug city church