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The city of Donetsk was founded in 1869 by Welsh businessman John Hughes.

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Donetsk

Ukraine

Country
Ukraine
Population
929.1K
Coordinates
48.02, 37.80
325th most populous city in the world

Donetsk, formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka, Stalin, and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast, which is currently occupied by Russia as the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic.

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Donetsk was originally named Yuzovo/Yuzove, later Yuzovka/Yuzivka, after its founder.

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Donetsk

Ukraine

Country
Ukraine
Population
929.1K
Coordinates
48.02, 37.80
325th most populous city in the world

Donetsk, formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka, Stalin, and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast, which is currently occupied by Russia as the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: [Olya Usovaツ] · CC BY 3.0

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Donetsk's climate is classified as moderate hot summer continental.

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Donetsk

Ukraine

Country
Ukraine
Population
929.1K
Coordinates
48.02, 37.80
325th most populous city in the world

Donetsk, formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka, Stalin, and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast, which is currently occupied by Russia as the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: [Olya Usovaツ] · CC BY 3.0

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The Donetsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre has been home to the Donetsk Ballet company since 1946.

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Donetsk

Ukraine

Country
Ukraine
Population
929.1K
Coordinates
48.02, 37.80
325th most populous city in the world

Donetsk, formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka, Stalin, and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast, which is currently occupied by Russia as the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic.

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Photo: [Olya Usovaツ] · CC BY 3.0

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Donetsk is home to about 140 museums, including the Donetsk Region History Museum and the Donetsk Regional Art Museum.

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Donetsk

Ukraine

Country
Ukraine
Population
929.1K
Coordinates
48.02, 37.80
325th most populous city in the world

Donetsk, formerly known as Aleksandrovka, Yuzivka, Stalin, and Stalino, is an industrial city in eastern Ukraine located on the Kalmius River in Donetsk Oblast, which is currently occupied by Russia as the capital of the Donetsk People's Republic.

From the “Museums” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: [Olya Usovaツ] · CC BY 3.0

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