Rubizhne
| Rubizhne Рубіжне Rubezhnoye (Рубежное) | |||
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Rubizhne skyline | |||
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  Rubizhne Location of Luhansk | |||
| Coordinates: 49°00′36″N 38°22′17″E / 49.01000°N 38.37139°ECoordinates: 49°00′36″N 38°22′17″E / 49.01000°N 38.37139°E | |||
| Country Oblast Raion |
Ukraine Luhansk Oblast Rubizhne Municipality | ||
| Founded | 1896 | ||
| City status | 1934 | ||
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) | ||
| Population (2013) | |||
| • Total | 60,374 | ||
| Climate | Dfb | ||
Rubizhne (Ukrainian: Рубіжне, Russian: Рубежное, Rubezhnoye) is a city of oblast significance in Luhansk Oblast of Ukraine. Population: 60,374 (2013 est.)[1].
History
The city started growing from a railway station built in 1904.
Starting in mid-April 2014, pro-Russian militants captured several towns in Luhansk Oblast,[2][3] including Rubizhne.[4] On 21 July 2014, Ukrainian forces secured the city from the militants.[5][6]
Demographics
Rubizhne had 65,322 inhabitants in the Ukrainian Census of 2001.[7] The city's population declined to 59,951 by January 1, 2014. Its ethnic composition is as follows:
- Ukrainians 60.3%
- Russians 37.3%
- Belarusians 0.7%
Economy
Rubizhne is known for its chemical and pharmaceutical plants and factories. The headquarters of "Microkhim", the largest Ukrainian producer of substances and medicines for cardiology,[8] is situated in Rubizhne. One of Ukraine's biggest plastic pipe plants, Runezhnoye Pipe Plant ru:Рубежанский трубный завод, is also located in the town.
Notable residents
Rubizhne is the town of birth of MMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko, and Olympic champion in fencing Vladimir Smirnov.
References
- ↑ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ http://www.newrepublic.com/article/117387/putin-accidentally-helping-unite-eastern-and-western-ukraine
- ↑ http://en.itar-tass.com/world/735082
- ↑ http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_06_10/Ukrainian-army-shells-Kramatorsk-local-population-leaves-city-0508/
- ↑ http://en.apa.az/xeber_ukrainian_troops_take_control_of_three_s_214217.html
- ↑ "In his eight freed Rubezhnoye raised the flag of Ukraine" (in Ukrainian). Espreso TV. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ↑
- ↑ "Microkhim History". microkhim.com.ua. Retrieved 2010-05-02.
External links
- Non-Official site of Rubizhne-city
- Official site of Rubizhne city council
- rubezhnoe.org.ua
- Virtual Tourist about Ruibizhne
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