Fun facts about Zaporizhzhia
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The name Zaporizhzhia means 'beyond the rapids' in reference to its location downstream of the Dnieper Rapids.
Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia, formerly known as Aleksandrovsk or Oleksandrivsk until 1921, is a city in southeast Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative centre of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Zaporizhzhia has a population of 710,052.
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Zaporizhzhia was founded in 1770 as a military fortress to protect against Crimean Tatar invasions.
Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia, formerly known as Aleksandrovsk or Oleksandrivsk until 1921, is a city in southeast Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative centre of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Zaporizhzhia has a population of 710,052.
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The Dnieper splits Zaporizhzhia into two parts, with Khortytsia Island situated between them.
Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia, formerly known as Aleksandrovsk or Oleksandrivsk until 1921, is a city in southeast Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative centre of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Zaporizhzhia has a population of 710,052.
From the “Geography” section
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Zaporizhzhia is home to Ukraine's main automobile production center, the Zaporizhzhia Automobile Factory (ZAZ).
Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia, formerly known as Aleksandrovsk or Oleksandrivsk until 1921, is a city in southeast Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative centre of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Zaporizhzhia has a population of 710,052.
From the “Economy” section
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The historical and cultural museum 'Zaporizka Sich' is a reconstruction of the stronghold of the Zaporizhzhian Cossacks.
Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia, formerly known as Aleksandrovsk or Oleksandrivsk until 1921, is a city in southeast Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative centre of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Zaporizhzhia has a population of 710,052.
From the “Main sights” section
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