Shostka
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Shostka Шостка |
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| Coordinates: 51°52′N 33°29′E / 51.867°N 33.483°E | |||
| Country | Ukraine | ||
| Oblast | Sumy | ||
| Founded | 18th century | ||
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| • Total | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) | ||
| Population (January 1, 2004) | |||
| • Total | 85,800 | ||
| Website | http://allshostka.net.ua/ | ||
Coordinates: 51°52′N 33°29′E / 51.867°N 33.483°E
Shostka (Ukrainian: Шостка) is a city in the Sumy Oblast in the north-east of Ukraine. The population is 85,800 (2004). The town lies on the Shostka River, a tributary of Desna, from which it gets its name. Shostka is an important centre of industry: in chemicals (see Svema) and in dairy, the Shostka City Milk Plant was recently acquired by the Bel Group.
Shostka started out as a village at the beginning of the 17th century for Ukrainian Cossacks which were based there. In 1739, a gunpowder factory was built there. Since that time Shostka was one of the most important gunpowder suppliers in the Russian Empire. In 1893, a branch of a nearby railroad line was built. Shostka was granted municipal rights in 1920. In 1931, a film factory was built in Shostka which was one of the main suppliers of cinema and photo film in the USSR.
Shostka's population: 1926 - 8,600 inhabitants, 1959 - 39,000 inhabitants, 1970 - 64,000 inhabitants, 1979 - 80,000 inhabitants, 1984 - 84,000 inhabitants
Shostka is home to the Ukrainian football team Impuls Shostka.
The city is the birthplace of Lightweight Boxer Ivan Redkach.
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