Kostiantynivka

Kostiantynivka or Konstantinovka ( _uk. Костянтинівка, _ru. Константиновка) is an industrial city in the Donetsk Oblast (province) of eastern Ukraine, on the Krivoy Torets River, the center of Kostiantynivkyi Raion (district). It's also known as "Kostyantynivka" or "Konstantinovka". It developed in the Soviet era into a major centre for the production of iron, zinc, steel and glass. As of 2001, the population is 95,111.

History

In 1812 Konstiantynivka was founded by a land owner Nomikossov who built the settlement in honor of his oldest son, Konstantin. In the beginning of the 20th century Konstiantynivka developed into an industrial settlement, and was later raised into the rank of an urban type (1926). In 1932 Konstyantynivka was granted municipal rights.

External links

* [http://www.info.dn.ua/map/konstant.shtml Konstiantynivka at Donetsk Oblast Information Portal]
* [http://www.konstantinovka.com.ua/ Konstiantynivka local newspaper "Province" ("Провинция") website]