Mariupol Ukraine city

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Mariupol Ukraine city overview

Mariupol Ukraine city coat of arms

Mariupol Ukraine city flag

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

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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 Ukraine city port

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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.

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Mariupol Ukraine city economy

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

Mariupol Ukraine city railway station

Mariupol Ukraine city industry

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