Zavodske, Poltava Oblast
| Zavodske Заводське | |||
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| Country |
 Ukraine | ||
| Oblast | Poltava Oblast | ||
| Raion | Lokhvytsia Raion | ||
| Founded | 1928 | ||
| Population (2015) | |||
| • Total | 8,472 | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
Zavodske (Ukrainian: Заводське) is a city in Poltava Oblast, Ukraine. Population is 8,472 (2015 est.)[1].
History
Founded in 1928, until 1962 it was known as Stalinka before changing to Chervonozavodske (Ukrainian: Червонозаводське). It was the site of a large World War II tank battle involving the 2nd SS Panzer Division. Following the 2015 law on decommunization; the city renamed early February 2016 (to its current name Zavodske).[2]
Gallery
City sign
Residential buildings
Radio mast
City library
References
- ↑ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ↑ Decommunisation continues: Rada renames several towns and villages, UNIAN (4 February 2016)
"Rada de-communized Artemivsk as well as over hundred cities and villages" (in Ukrainian). Pravda.com.ua. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
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Coordinates: 50°23′N 33°23′E / 50.383°N 33.383°E
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