Kherson Ukraine city

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• overview
• history
• economy
• main attractions

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Kherson Ukraine city overview

Kherson Ukraine city coat of arms

Kherson Ukraine city flag

Kherson is a city and administrative center of Kherson region (oblast), southern Ukraine. Kherson city lies on the right (west) bank of the lower Dnepr River, about 15 miles (25 km) from the latter's mouth.

Kherson Ukraine city map location

Kherson Ukraine city monument

Kherson Ukraine city population - 335,000 (2008).
Kherson Ukraine city land area - 93 sq. km.
Kherson Ukraine city phone code - +380-552.
Kherson Ukraine city postal code - 73000.

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Kherson Ukraine city history

Kherson city was founded in 1778 by the military leader and statesman Grigory Potemkin as a fortress to protect the newly acquired Black Sea frontage of Russia. Kherson city became the first Russian naval base and shipyard on the Black Sea. Before Kherson there was a Russian settlement which existed since 1737.

Kherson Ukraine city sceneries

Kherson city was named after ancient Khersones. One of the leaders of building ships for the Black Sea fleet from 1783 till 1785 was Russian naval commander F.F.Ushakov. From 1787 till 1791 A.V.Suvorov headed the construction of fortifications in Kherson city.

Kherson Ukraine city architecture

Since 1803 Kherson is administrative center of Kherson guberniya. In early 19th century Kherson city became a significant commercial port. Soviet power was established in Kherson city in 1918.

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Kherson Ukraine city economy

Modern Kherson city of Ukraine remains a major shipbuilding center. Kherson city has a combine-building plant. Also Kherson has engineering, oil-refining, and cotton-textile industries.

Kherson Ukraine city railway station

Kherson Ukraine city townhall

Kherson Ukraine city hotel

Kherson Ukraine city main attractions

Kherson city of Ukraine has teacher-training and agricultural institutes and a research institute of irrigation agriculture.

Kherson Ukraine city monument

Kherson Ukraine city architecture

Kherson Ukraine city church

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