Alchevsk Ukraine city

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Alchevsk Ukraine city overview

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Alchevsk (former Voroshilovsk, Kommunarsk) is a city located in Luhansk oblast (region) of Ukraine. Alchevsk city is situated on the distance of about 45 km from Luhansk city. Alchevsk city is one of the largest industrial centers of Donbas. Alchevsk city produces a quarter of all Luhansk region production. The main enterprises of Alchevsk city are OJSC "Alchevsk Iron&Steel Works" and "Alchevsk Coke-Chemical Plant".

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Alchevsk Ukraine city population - 116,000 (2008).
Alchevsk Ukraine city land area - 55 sq. km.
Alchevsk Ukraine city phone code - +380-6442.
Alchevsk Ukraine city postal code - 94200.

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Alchevsk Ukraine city history

Alchevsk city was founded in 1895 with the establishment of an iron works. The person who built first enterprise was merchant Aleksey Kirillovich Alchevskiy, so the settlement received his name.

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The name of the city was changed several times. From 1895 to 1931 the city name was Alchevsk. In 1931 the city was renamed to Voroshilovsk. From 1961 to 1991 the city was called Kommunarsk. December 1, 1991 after Ukraine had become an independent state people of Alchevsk city voted for returning their city historical name - Alchevsk.

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