Pokrovske (urban-type settlement)
Pokrovske (Ukrainian: Покро́вське) is an urban-type settlement in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (province) of east-central Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Pokrovske Raion. Population: 10,264 (2013 est.)[1].
Pokrovske Покровське | |
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 Pokrovske District State Administration | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Pokrovske | |
| Coordinates: 47°58′57″N 36°14′02″E | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Dnipropetrovsk Oblast |
| Raion | Pokrovske Raion |
| Founded | 1779 (241 years ago) |
| Urban-type settlement Status | 1957 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 10,187 |
| Area code(s) | +380 5638 |
Pokrovske was first mentioned in historical documents in 1779. The settlement of Pokrovske got status of urban-type settlement in 1957.
References
- Чисельність наявного населення України [Actual population of Ukraine] (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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