Mariupol Ukraine city

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Mariupol Ukraine city overview

Mariupol city coat of arms

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Mariupol city flag

Mariupol city map location

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Mariupol (from 1948 to 1989 Zhdanov) is a city of Donetsk region (oblast) of Ukraine situated on the shore of Azov Sea. Mariupol city is an important industrial center and commercial port of south-eastern part of Ukraine. Mariupol is also a well-known Ukrainian health resort.

Mariupol Ukraine city population - 499,000 (2007).
Mariupol Ukraine city land area - 166 sq. km.
Mariupol Ukraine city phone code - +380-629.
Mariupol Ukraine city postal codes - 87500-87590.

Mariupol city street view

Mariupol city scenery

Mariupol city apartment houses

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Mariupol Ukraine city history

Mariupol is known from the beginning of 16th century as Cossack fortress. Mariupol received city status when Crimean Greeks settled there in 1778-1780. At the end of 19th century Mariupol city had railroad, new commercial port and metallurgical industries.

Mariupol city bus station

Mariupol Ukraine city economy

Mariupol city has two steel mills ("Ilyich Iron and Steel Works" and "Azovstal"), making up a significant part of Ukraine's total export. Machine-building concern "Azovmash" is the largest in Ukraine. Industrial area of Mariupol city produces about one third of Donetsk region exports and about 7.0% of all Ukrainian exports.