Kirovsk, Luhansk Oblast

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Kirovsk, Luhansk Oblast

Name

Kirovsk, Luhansk Oblast

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Kirovsk is a city in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine, situated on the Luhan river. Founded in 1764 as Holubivka, it developed due to coal mining in the 1830s. The city experienced occupation during WWII and again in 2014 by the Luhansk People's Republic.

Statistics

Area

34.96 km²

Population

26,654

Location