Antratsyt

Antratsyt
—  City  —
Coordinates:
Country  Ukraine
Province Luhansk Oblast
District Antratsytivsky Raion
Founded 1895
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
 • Mayor Salyta Vyacheslav A.
Area
 • Total 61.3 km2 (23.7 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 78,000
 • Density 904/km2 (2,341.3/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 94613
Website www.Antratsit.net

Antratsyt or Antratsit (Ukrainian: Антрацит, Russian: Антрацит) is a city in eastern Ukraine, located in the southern part of the Luhansk Oblast (province). As the administrative center of the Antratsytivsky Raion (district), Antratsyt has administrative authority over six surrounding towns. The name Antratsyt is derived from the type of coal Anthracite, which is considered very valuable since it adds a silver shine.