Alchevsk Ukraine city
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Alchevsk Ukraine city overview
Alchevsk city coat of arms
Alchevsk city flag
Alchevsk city map location
Alchevsk (former Voroshilovsk, Kommunarsk) is a city located in Lugansk oblast (region) of Ukraine. Alchevsk city is situated on the distance of about 45 km from Lugansk city. Alchevsk is one of the largest industrial centers of Donbas. Alchevsk city produces a quarter of all Lugansk region production. Main enterprises of Alchevsk are OJSC "Alchevsk Iron&Steel Works" and "Alchevsk Coke-Chemical Plant".
Alchevsk Ukraine city population - 116,000 (2008).
Alchevsk Ukraine city land area - 55 sq. km.
Alchevsk Ukraine city phone code - +380-6442.
Alchevsk Ukraine city postal code - 94200.
Alchevsk city streets views
Alchevsk city Lenin square
Alchevsk Ukraine city history
Alchevsk was founded in 1895 with the establishment of iron works. The person who built first enterprise was Russian merchant Aleksey Kirillovich Alchevskiy, so the settlement received his name.
The name of the city was changed several times. From 1895 to 1931 the city name was Alchevsk. In 1931 the city was renamed to Voroshilovsk. From 1961 to 1991 the city was called Kommunarsk. December 1, 1991 after Ukraine had become an independent state people of Alchevsk voted for returning their city its historical name.
Alchevsk city movie theater
Alchevsk city scenery
Alchevsk city railway station
Alchevsk city palace of culture
Alchevsk Ukraine city main attractions
Alchevsk city Institute of mining and smelting
Alchevsk city churches