Luhansk
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Luhansk (Ukrainian: Луга́нськ, translit. Luhans’k, Russian: , translit. Lugansk) is a city in southeastern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Luhansk Oblast (province), as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Luhansky Raion (district) within the oblast. The city itself is also designated as its own separate raion within the oblast, and is part of the the historic region of Donbass.
The current estimated population is around 445,900 (as of 2004).
Located in the Donets Basin, Luhansk is an important industrial center of the Eastern Europe, particularly a home to the major locomotive-building company.
A metal factory was founded here in 1795, the beginnings of an industry that still thrives there today. Luhansk achieved the status of city in 1882.
History
The city was known as Voroshilovgrad from 1935 to 1958, and from 1970 to 1990, after the Soviet military commander and politician Kliment Voroshilov, who came from the city. The name was changed on November 5, 1935, to honor General Voroshilov. It was changed back to the historical Luhansk on March 5, 1958 during the repudiation of Stalin's personality cult. Then, on January 5, 1970, following Voroshilov's death, it was changed back to Voroshilov. Finally, on May 4, 1990, the name was returned to the historical name of the city by decree of the Ukrainian parliament.
Famous people from Luhansk
- Vladimir Dal (1801-1872), greatest Russian lexicographer
- Andriy Serdinov (*1982), Ukrainian swimmer
- Kliment Voroshilov, Soviet military commander, born in a suburb of Luhansk
- Fedor Emelianenko, undefeated mixed martial arts champion
Activities
Luhansk is home to the Persha Liha team FC Zorya Luhansk.External links
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| Subdivisions of Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine |
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| Raions: |
Alchevsk City |
Antratsytivsky Raion |
Bilokurakynsky Raion |
Bilovodsky Raion |
Bryanka City |
Kirovsk City |
Krasnodon City |
Krasnodonsky Raion |
Krasnyi Luch City |
Kreminsky Raion |
Luhansk City |
Lutuhynsky Raion |
Lysychansk City |
Markivsky Raion |
Milovsky Raion |
Novoaidarsky Raion |
Novopskovsky Raion |
Perevalsky Raion |
Pervomaisk City |
Popasniansky Raion |
Rovenky City |
Rubizhne City |
Slovianoserbsky Raion |
Stakhanov City |
Stanychno-Luhansky Raion |
Starobilsky Raion |
Svativsky Raion |
Sverdlovsk City |
Sverdlovsky Raion |
Syeverodonetsk City |
Troyitsky Raion
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| Cities: |
Alchevsk |
Almazna |
Antratsyt |
Artemivsk |
Bryanka |
Chervonopartyzansk|
Hirske |
Kirovsk |
Krasnodon |
Krasnyi Luch |
Kreminna |
Luhansk |
Lutuhyne |
Lysychansk |
Myusynsk |
Molodohvardiysk |
Novodruzhesk |
Oleksandrivsk |
Perevalsk |
Pervomaisk |
Petrovske |
Popasna |
Pryvillya |
Rovenky |
Rubizhne |
Shchastia |
Stakhanov |
Starobilsk |
Sukhodilsk |
Svatove |
Sverdlovsk |
Syeverodonetsk |
Teplohirsk |
Vakhrusheve |
Zolote |
Zorunsk |
Zymohirya
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| Towns: | Bilokurakyne | Bilovodsk | Markivka | Milove | Novoaidar | Novopskov | Slovianoserbsk | Stanychno-Luhanske | Troyitske | | ||
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