Pokrovsk
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Pokrovsk, formerly known as Krasnoarmiisk and Grishino, is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. Founded in 1875 as a railway station, it grew due to the development of the railway and coal mining. The city experienced significant changes in name reflecting Soviet political shifts.
Statistics
Area
39.30 km²
Population
60,127