Azov, Novoazovsk Raion
Azov (Ukrainian: Азов; Russian: Азов; until 2016 Dzerzhynske (Дзержинське)[1]) is a village in Novoazovsk Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at 124 km SSE from the centre of Donetsk city.
Azov Азов | |
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  Azov Location of Azov within Ukraine  Azov Azov (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 47.155833°N 37.861389°E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Province | Donetsk Oblast |
| District | Novoazovsk Raion |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 209 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 87651 |
| Area code | +380 6296 |
The settlement was taken under control of pro-Russian forces during the War in Donbass, that started in 2014.[2]
Demographics
The settlement had 209 inhabitants in 2001; native language distribution as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[3]
- Ukrainian: 59.33%
- Russian: 40.67%
References
- "Декоммунизация: в Донецкой области переименованы поселки и города". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- "Новости дня: ДНР преподнесла Порошенко своё видение проведения выборов на Донбассе. Полный текст - 13.05.2015 сегодня". Dialog.ua. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- Розподіл населення за рідною мовою на ukrcensus.gov.ua
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