The city of Poltava oblast.
Kremenchug (also spelled Kremenchuk) city is situated in Poltava oblast 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 Dnepr River, the smaller one (former Kryukov) - on the right bank. Kremenchug city is crossed by Kharkov-Kirovograd railway.
Kremenchug city population is about 235,000 (2010).
The phone code of the city is +380 5366; the postal codes are 39600-39689.
In 1638 Kremenchug fortress was erected, its design was worked by a French military engineer Giyom Levasser de Bonplan, he compiled a book “Ukraine description”. The record of Kremenchug as a place to live refers to 17th century, near one of the forts in connection with Tatars who crossed Dnepr River.
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.
On September 8th, 1941, Kremenchug was occupied by German troops. On September 29th, 1943, it was set free. This day is marked as the city day. During the war the city was almost absolutely destroyed. Kremenchug was rapidly restored after it became free.
Present day 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. Kremenchug reservoir was created for hydroelectric station.
Kremenchug city hall
Kremenchug city hotel
Kremenchug city fire station
Kremenchug stretches from the south to the north very long, although its length from the west to the east doesn’t exceed 8 km. It consists of 2 main parts: left-bank (historically the city of Kremechug) and the right-bank (historically the city of Kryukov). The main part of the city plants and most of the population are located in the left-bank area. On Kryukovskaya side there are 2 plants – Kryukovsky railway carriage-making plant and a steel mill.
In Kremenchug there are such cultural organizations as the museum of history and local study, Makarenko museum, town gallery, Natalya Yuzefovich gallery. Main cultural events take place in the City palace of culture as well as in those at the plants.
There are 2 railway stations in the city: “Kremenchug” and “Kryukov-on-Dnepr”. The station Kremenchug is one of the largest in Yuzhnaya (southern) railway, it is located on the line Kharkov - Poltava - Znamenka - Odessa.
Kremenchug has a direct railway line with Kiev, Kharkov, Poltava, Moscow, Lviv, Odessa, Dnepropetrovsk, Simferopol and other large cities.
Kremenchug city, Ukraine bank
Kremenchug city bank
Kremenchug city synagogue
Kremenchug church near railway station
Kremenchug city church view
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