Bakhmut

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Bakhmut

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Bakhmut is a city located in the Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine along the Bakhmutka River. Founded in the 16th century as a border post, it later became a significant industrial and administrative center. The city has a long history of development within the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.

Statistics

Area

41.60 km²

Population

71,094

Location