Mariupol
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Mariupol is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, located on the Sea of Azov. Historically a trade and manufacturing center, it was renamed Zhdanov in 1948 after a Soviet official. The city endured a devastating siege by Russian forces in 2022, earning it the title "Hero City of Ukraine".
Statistics
Area
244.00 km²
Population
425,681