The city of Donetsk oblast.
Makeevka (also spelled Makiivka) is a city (from 1925) of Donetsk oblast of Ukraine. Makeevka is located about 13 km from Donetsk city. Makeevka plays the role of Donetsk city satellite city.
Makeevka city population is about 400,000 (2010).
The phone code of the city is +380 623(2); the postal codes are 86100-86180.
The official foundation date of Makeevka is 1690. The history of the city began from Cossack settlements Yasinovka, Nizhnyaya Krynka, Zemlyanki, Makeevka and Tsheglovo. In 1787 the settlement Makeevka was founded by Cossack Makiy and it became the center of a newly created district.
By early 90s of 19th century coal was found on the territory of Makeevsky district, its exploitation started and Makeevksky mining district was formed together with its administrative, industrial, trade and cultural center - the settlement Dmitriyevsky which gradually became a basis of the city Makeevka.
In 1899 metallurgical settlement was founded nearby called Dmitrievsk. Makeevka settlement was a small village when it was combined with nearby Dmitrievsk. In 1907 a mining rescue station was formed - the first in Russia. Coal mining promoted development of railway transportation, metallurgic, pipe and coke chemical industries.
In July 1917 the settlement Dmitriyevsky became a town and the center of Makeyevksky district. In February 1919 Makeevksky district was included into Donetkaya gubernia and in 1931 it was renamed into the city Makeevka. The city subsequently developed as one of the largest coal-mining and industrial centers of the Donets Basin coalfield.
Rapid development of the city, its industrial capacity is linked with 10 pre-war years. A research scientific institute on safety work in mining industry was opened - the only in the USSR. By 1941 there were 41 plants in the city. Makeevka produces about 12% of all the coal in Ukraine and about 10% of smelted metal.
During World War II the city was destroyed, its economics was heavily damaged.
Makeevka city, Ukraine street
Makeevka city scenery
Makeevka city theater
Makeevka has a lot of coal mines. Makeevka industries include one of the largest integrated iron and steel works in Ukraine. There are also other metalworking and coke-chemical plants and factories for pneumatic machinery, shoemaking, and food processing in Makeevka. There are also several machine-building enterprises within Makeevka.
The address system of Makeevka is the most complicated in Ukraine. For example there are 157 streets of identical names in various parts of the city, 65 streets repeating 3 times, 12 streets repeating 4 times, 8 streets repeating 5 times and even streets repeating 6 times (Oktyabrskaya Str.) and 1 street repeating 8 times (Stepnaya Str.).
There are also duplicate houses numbers on same streets, various combinations of same addresses and chaotic houses numeration. So the only people in Makeevka who understand address specificity of the city fully are local taxi drivers.
The city almost joined Donetsk, it is actually the town-sputnik of Donetsk although it has its own distinct outlook. As most of Donbas miners’ cities Makeevka is a combination of separate settlements joining each other at some places.
Makeevka is the most polluted city both in Donbas and in Ukraine on the whole.
Makeevka is a city with ancient history, about 147 architectural monuments were found on its territory, among them - one of the most ancient in Ukraine - a stone item used for cutting of paleolithic epoch. There are 75 burial mounds in the city left by nomad tribes: Scythian, Sarmat, Polovets and others.
Makeevka city school
Makeevka city bank
Makeevka city industry view
Makeevka city Gribinichenko monument
Makeevka city miners monument
Makeevka city church
Makeevka city cathedral view
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