Manhush, Donetsk Oblast
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Skyline of Manhush | ||
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| Country |
 Ukraine | |
| Oblast |
 Donetsk Oblast | |
| Raion | Manhush Raion | |
| Foundation | 1778 | |
| Government | ||
| • Head of settlement council | Oleksandr Kotendzhy | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9,291 km2 (3,587 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 8,331 | |
| • Density | 896/km2 (2,320/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 87400—87405 | |
| Area code(s) | +380 6297 | |
Location in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Manhush is an urban settlement (town) in Donetsk Oblast (province), located in the industrial region of the Donets basin. It is an administrative seat of Manhush Raion. In 1946 to 1995 it was known as Pershotravneve or Pershotravnevy (in Russian).
The settlement was founded by Crimean Greeks (out of Mangup) who were deported (around 800 people) by Alexander Suvorov's troops.
See also
- Urums, Turkophone Greeks
- Greeks in Ukraine
- Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca (Metropolitanate of Gothia and Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Empire)
Gallery
Alley of Glory in Manhush
Historical building
"White bird" folk dance theatre in Manhush
External links
- Pershotravneve at the Informational portal for the Donetsk Oblast as part of the Ukrainian SSR.
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Coordinates: 47°03′00″N 37°18′00″E / 47.0500°N 37.3000°E
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