Donetsk (English) Донецк (Russian) |
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Location of Rostov Oblast in Russia |
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Administrative status (as of May 2011) | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Rostov Oblast |
Administratively subordinated to | Donetsk Urban Okrug |
Administrative center of | Donetsk Urban Okrug |
Municipal status (as of December 2004) | |
Urban okrug | Donetsk Urban Okrug |
Administrative center of | Donetsk Urban Okrug |
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Population (2010 Census) | 50,098 inhabitants |
- Rank in 2010 | 318th |
Time zone | MSK (UTC+03:00) |
Previous names | Gundorovka (until 1955) |
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Donetsk (Russian: Доне́цк) is a town in Rostov Oblast, Russia, located on the Seversky Donets River on the border with Ukraine. By road it is located 388 kilometres (241 mi) west of Volgograd. Population: 50,098 (2010 Census);48,040 (2002 Census);48,673 (1989 Census); 38,000 (1970).
Tsardom of Russia 1681–1721
Russian Empire 1721–1917
Russian Republic 1917
Soviet Russia 1918–1922
Soviet Union 1922–1991
Russian Federation 1991–present