Mariupol

Ukraine / Donetska / Mariupol /
 city, district center
Mariupol (Ukrainian: Маріуполь, Greek: Μαριούπολη) is a port city in south-east of Ukraine, situated on the coast of the Azov Sea, at the mouth of the Kalmius River.
It is also a climatic seasonal resort.
Administratively, it belongs to the Donetsk Oblast (region) of Ukraine.
Founded in 16th century.
Population: 431,859 (2021).
Mariupol has historically had a relatively large Greek minority.

Former names: Adamakha, Kalmiuska Palanka, Pavlovsk, Zhdanov.

Mariupol is an important industrial center and seaport.
It has two steel mills (Ilyich Iron and Steel Works and Azovstal), which make up a significant part of Ukraine's total export.
The Azovmash machine-building concern is the largest in the country.

On March 7, 2022, Mariupol was awarded the honorary title 'Hero City of Ukraine'.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mariupol_(2014)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Mariupol
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariupol
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Coordinates:   47°7'44"N   37°36'36"E
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Comments

  • nice city on the sea
  • Mariupol is an industrial city on the Azov sea. The three times I went I enjoyed the food, internet cafe, shopping, restaurants and friendly taxi drivers.
  • Welcome to our nice and sunny city in the summer! Enjoy the sea ;)
  • i lived hear in 1978 for my study know i am in united state i mis mariupol ( zdanov).this is nice small beutiful city with betiful and friendly pepole