Tokmak, Ukraine
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Tokmak
Токмак | |
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.JPG) Historical merchant's building in Tokmak | |
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  Tokmak Location of Tokmak  Tokmak Tokmak (Ukraine) | |
| Coordinates: 47°15′N 35°42′E / 47.250°N 35.700°ECoordinates: 47°15′N 35°42′E / 47.250°N 35.700°E | |
| Country Oblast Raion |  Ukraine Zaporizhzhia OblastPolohy Raion |
| Control | Occupied by  Russia |
| Area | |
| • Land | 32.46 km2 (12.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 30,132 |
| Postal code | 71700 |
| Area code | +380 6178 |
| Climate | Dfa Control |
| Website | http://tokmakcity.org.ua |
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Tokmak (Ukrainian: Токмак, pronounced [tokˈmɑk]) is a city in Polohy Raion in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast (province) of south-central Ukraine. The city stands on the River Tokmachka, a tributary of the River Tokmak. Prior to 2020, it served as the administrative center of the Tokmak Raion (district). Its population is approximately 30,132 (2021 est.).[1]
History
On 7 March 2022, Tokmak was captured by Russian forces during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] Citizens repeatedly went to rallies against the occupation of the Russian military.[3]
On May 7, it became known about the death of the mayor of Tokmak (since 2009) Igor Kotelevsky, who refused to cooperate with the Russians who attacked Ukraine.[4]
Tokmak has a large solar energy station with a 50 MW capacity.
Notable people
- Lew Grade (1906–1998), Ukrainian-British media mogul (born in Tokmak)
- Bernard Delfont (1909–1994), Ukrainian-British theatre impresario (born in Tokmak)
- Andriy Oberemko (born 1984), Ukrainian professional footballer
Gallery
Ruins of a mill in Tokmak
Diesel machine monument
WW2 memorial in Tokmak
A market street in Tokmak
St. Sergius of Radonezh church
Former bank building
Ascension Church
Tokmak bus station
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References
- ^ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2021 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2021] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
- ^ "Ukraine after 11th night of war: Mayor killed, towns taken, Moscow promises civilian corridors to Russia". Baltic News Network. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ В Токмаке люди вышли прогонять русских военных из города (ВИДЕО)
- ^ Умер мэр оккупированного Токмака — Игорь Котелевский
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