Sloviansk
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- For other uses, see Slavyansk.
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| Oblast (Raion) | Donetsk (Slavyanskyi Raion) |
| Population | 124,8 (2001) |
| Area | 58.9 km² |
| Coordinates | 48°87′ N 37°62′ W |
| Elevation | N/A |
| Founded | 1645 |
| Website | http://www.slavrada.gov.ua/ |
| Location map N/A | |
Slavyansk (Ukrainian: Слов'янськ, translit. Slov'ians'k; Russian: Славянск; tranlit. Slavyansk; also spelled Slovyansk and Slaviansk) is a city in eastern Ukraine, an administrative center of the Slovianskyi Raion (district) within the Donetsk Oblast. It was founded in 1676, and has a population of 129,600.
[edit] History
In 1676 a fortress named Tor, which is near the Torets river (a tributary of Donets river), was built in the current location of the city.
The location of the town, close by several salt lakes, made it a perfect place to produce salt, and since the 16th century this was the main industry, but later when the salt production became unprofitable, it ceased, in December 21, 1782.
In 1784 the city was renamed to Sloviansk.
Currently the city is an important health resort.
[edit] External links
- (Russian)/(Ukrainian)/(English) Official website
