Sverdlovsk, Ukraine

Sverdlovsk
Свердловск (Russian)
Свердловськ (Ukrainian)
Dovzhansk
Довжанськ (Ukrainian)
A church in Sverdlovsk
A church in Sverdlovsk
Flag of Sverdlovsk
Coat of arms of Sverdlovsk
Sverdlovsk is located in Luhansk Oblast
Sverdlovsk
Sverdlovsk
Location of Sverdlovsk
Sverdlovsk is located in Ukraine
Sverdlovsk
Sverdlovsk
Sverdlovsk (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 48°04′40″N 39°38′50″E / 48.07778°N 39.64722°E / 48.07778; 39.64722
Country Ukraine
OblastLuhansk Oblast
RaionDovzhansk Raion
HromadaDovzhansk urban hromada
Founded1938
Area
 • Total83 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation
268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total62,691
 • Density760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Postal code
94800—94819
Area code(+380) 6434
Vehicle registrationBB / 13
ClimateDfb
Websitehttp://svk.gov.ua
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Sverdlovsk (Ukrainian: Свердловськ; Russian: Свердловск) or Dovzhansk (Ukrainian: Довжанськ) is an industrial city in Luhansk Oblast of Ukraine, near the internationally recognized border with Russia. This is the residence of Dovzhansk urban hromada and Dovzhansk Raion (district). It is located approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) from the administrative center of the oblast, Luhansk. Its population is estimated to be 62,691 (2022 estimate).[1]

Sverdlovsk has its origins in several mining settlements that appeared in the late 18th century and 19th century. They were united into a single city in 1938, which grew over time despite destructive occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II. It has been controlled by the Luhansk People's Republic since 2014.

  1. ^ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.