Kremenchug Ukraine city

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• overview
• history
• economy
• main attractions

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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

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