Pervomaisk, Luhansk Oblast

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Pervomaisk, Luhansk Oblast

Name

Pervomaisk, Luhansk Oblast

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Pervomaisk is a city in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine, situated on the Luhan River. Originally founded as Aleksandrovka in 1765, it developed due to coal mining in the 19th century. The city experienced significant conflict during the war in Donbas and was annexed by Russia in 2022.

Statistics

Area

88.54 km²

Population

36,091

Location