| Krolevets Кролевець |
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Krolevets
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Ukraine Sumy Region Krolevets area |
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| Founded | 1601 | ||
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| • Total | 24,100 | ||
| Postal code | 41300 | ||
| Area code(s) | +38 (05453) | ||
| Website | http://www.krolevets.com | ||
Krolevets (Ukrainian: Krolevets) is a city in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. Population is 25,183 (2001).
Named in honor of the Polish King Sigismund III, Krolevets was founded in 1601. The original name was written as Krolewac (Krulevats). Krolevets was annexed by the Tsardom of Muscovy in 1654. In 1897 it was incorporated into the Chernihiv province.
Krolevets is situated on the Kiev - Moscow railway and auto route. Distance from Kiev - approx. 260 km (161.56 mi). Distance to Russian border - approx. 80 km (49.71 mi).
Krolevets Bakery Integrated Plant - Krolevets'kyi Flour the filial enterprise State-run stockholding company "The Bread of Ukraine" The main activity of the enterprise is production of the sort grain flour, bran, and acception, drying, cleaning, keeping and loading the grain, grain-bean and oil-producing crops.
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