Rubizhne
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| Rubiezhnoye Рубежное | |||
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  Rubiezhnoye | |||
| Coordinates: 49°00′36″N 38°22′17″E / 49.01000°N 38.37139°ECoordinates: 49°00′36″N 38°22′17″E / 49.01000°N 38.37139°E | |||
| Country Oblast Raion |
Ukraine Luhansk Oblast | ||
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) | ||
| Population (2005) | |||
| • Total | 63,474 | ||
Rubizhne (Ukrainian: Рубіжне) is a city of regional significance in Luhansk Oblast (province) of Ukraine. Its population is 61,657 (2009).[1]
The city started growing from a railway station built in 1904.
It is famous for its chemical and pharmaceutical plants and factories. The headquarters of "Microkhim", the largest Ukrainian producer of substances and medicines for cardiology,[2] is situated in Rubizhne. Also, one of the biggest plastic pipe plants of Ukraine, Runezhnoye Pipe Plant ru:Рубежанский трубный завод, is located in the town.
Rubizhne is the town of birth of MMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko, and Olympic champion in fencing Vladimir Smirnov.
References
- ↑ "Чисельність населення на 1 жовтня 2009 року та середня за січень–вересень 2009 року" (in Ukrainian). lugastat.lg.ua. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
- ↑ "Microkhim History". microkhim.com.ua. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
External links
- Non-Official site of Rubizhne-city
- Official site of Rubizhne city council
- rubezhnoe.org.ua
- Virtual Tourist about Ruibizhne
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