Tsiurupynsk

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Цюрупинськ
Tsiurupynsk (Ukraine )
Tsiurupynsk
Location of Tsiurupynsk
Coordinates: 46°38′0″N 32°35′0″E / 46.63333, 32.58333
Country Flag of Ukraine Ukraine
Oblast Kherson Oblast
Raion
Founded
Government
 - Mayor Anna Gribovskaya
Area
 - Total 15.7 km² (6.1 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 - Total 30,300
 - Density 1,929/km² (4,996.1/sq mi)
Postal code 75100
Area code(s) +380 5542

Tsiurupynsk (Ukrainian: Цюрупинськ) is a city in Kherson Oblast (province) of Ukraine. Population is 30,123 (2001).

Named after Alexander Tsiuryupa.

[edit] History

  • 1711-1728 Oleshki Host was located on territory of modern town
  • In 1925 town was renamed to Tsiurupynsk from Oleshki, its original name
  • The main school is number 4 (AKA in Tsiurupynsk OOW4)

[edit] Geography

  • River Konka goes through the town and falls in to Dnieper
  • Dniper is on the left bank of Tsiurupynsk