The Zavodskyi District (Ukrainian: Заводський район, Zavods'kyi raion) is one of seven administrative urban districts (raions) of the city of Zaporizhzhia, located in southern Ukraine. Its population was 60,390 in the 2001 Ukrainian Census,[3] and 52,191 as of 2012^[update].[2]

Zavodskyi District Заводський район
Urban district
Administrative map of Zaporizhzhia; the Zavodskyi Raion is indicated by the number 2.
Zavodskyi District Location of the urban district on a map of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Coordinates: 47°53′50″N 35°11′35″E
Country	Ukraine
Municipality	Zaporizhzhia Municipality
Established	23 May 1969
Government
• Chairman	Volodymyr Biriuk[1]
Area
• Total	56 km2 (22 sq mi)
Population  (2012)[2]
• Total	52,191
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal index	330600
Area code	+380 61
KOATUU	2310136600
Website	w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/z7502/A005?rdat1=25.01.2015&rf7571=13147

Geography

The Zavodskyi District is named in such a way due to the fact that a large amount of the city's factories are located within its boundaries. The district is located in the northern portion of the city, on the left-bank of the Dnipro River. Its total area is 56 km² (22 sq mi).[4]

History

On 23 May 1969, the Zavodskyi District was established out of a portion of the Ordzhonikidzevskyi District by a decree of the Presidium of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (No.1901-ІХ).[4]

Gallery

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  Industry
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  View of the district from the right-bank

References

External links

• "Main". Official portal (in Ukrainian). Site of the Zaporizhzhia City Government. Retrieved 25 January 2015.

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