Lysychansk

Lysychansk Лисичанськ Лисичанск
City of regional significance
Dovzhenka Str.
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 48°55′N 38°24′E / 48.917°N 38.400°E / 48.917; 38.400Coordinates: 48°55′N 38°24′E / 48.917°N 38.400°E / 48.917; 38.400
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Luhansk Oblast
Raion	Lysychansk Municipality
Founded	17101
City rights	1938
Area
• Total	96 km2 (37 sq mi)
Elevation	145 m (475.7 ft)
Population (January 1, 2014)
• Total	103 459
• Density	1,201.430/km2 (3,111.69/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	93100—93199
Area code(s)	+380 6451
Licence plate	BB
Climate	Dfb
Website	Lis.gov.ua

Lysychansk (Ukrainian: Лисича́нськ [lɪsɪˈt͡ʃɑɲsʲk]) Russian: Лисича́нск) is a city in the Luhansk region of Ukraine. It is incorporated as a city of oblast significance and located on the high right bank of the Siverskyi Donets River, approximately 115 km from the oblast capital, Luhansk. Population: 104,314 (2013 est.)..

In 1952 Lysychansk became the regional center. The present borders of Lysychansk were finalized by the mid-1960s. In 1962 the city of Sievierodonetsk separated from Lysychansk and became its own independent city. In 1963 towns of Novodruzhesk and Pryvillia were included in the city limits of Lysychansk and became cities. In 1965 Lysychansk incorporated the cities of Verkhnie and Proletarsk.

Now, the administration of Lysychansk Municipality includes the cities of Novodruzhesk and Pryvillia.

Together with the cities of Sievierodonetsk, Rubizhne, Kreminna and the nearest towns, the Lysychansk area constitutes a major urban and industrial hub of the Donetsk coal basin area, with a population of about 353,000 (2009).

Lysychansk is located in the North-Western part of the Luhansk region, 115 km from Luhansk, on the high right bank of the Siverskyi Donets River. The area is surrounded by large hills, ravines and valleys. The city is interestingly situated on the northern spur of the Donets Ridge. This picturesque area was once called "Deer Mountain."

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