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| '''Luhansk''' ({{lang-uk|Луга́нськ}}, ] ''Luhans’k'', {{lang-ru|Луга́нск}}, ] ''Lugansk'') is a ] in southeastern ]. It is the ] of the |
'''Luhansk''' ({{lang-uk|Луга́нськ}}, ] ''Luhans’k'', {{lang-ru|Луга́нск}}, ] ''Lugansk'') is a ] in southeastern ]. It is the ] of the ] (]), as well as the administrative center of the surrounding ] (]) within the oblast. The city is part of the historical region of ]. The current estimated population is around 445,900 (as of ]). | ||
| The city traces its history to ], when the British industrialist ] founded a metal factory there. It was the beginning of an industry that still thrives there today. Luhansk achieved the status of city in ]. Located in the ], Luhansk was developed by the Soviet authorities into an important industrial center of the ], particularly a home to the major ]-building company. | The city traces its history to ], when the British industrialist ] founded a metal factory there. It was the beginning of an industry that still thrives there today. Luhansk achieved the status of city in ]. Located in the ], Luhansk was developed by the Soviet authorities into an important industrial center of the ], particularly a home to the major ]-building company. | ||
| ] Cathedral in Luhansk]] | ] Cathedral in Luhansk]] | ||
| The city was known as '''Voroshilovgrad''' from ] to ], and from ] to ], after the ] military commander and politician ], who came from the city. The name was changed on ], 1935 |
The city was known as '''Voroshilovgrad''' from ] to ], and from ] to ], after the ] military commander and politician ], who came from the city. The name was first changed on ], 1935. It was changed back to the historical Luhansk on March 5, 1958 during the repudiation of ]'s ]. Then, on ], 1970, following Voroshilov's death, it was changed back to Voroshilov. Finally, on ], 1990, the name was returned to the historical name of the city by decree of the ].<!--WAS THE PARILAMENT OF SOVIET REPUBLIC AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE NAMES? PLS CONFIRM---> | ||
| Luhansk is home to the ] ] team ]. | |||
| Luhansk is home to ] which now plays in the ] Ukrainian annual ] championship. | |||
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| ==Luhansk Pyramid== | ==Luhansk Pyramid== | ||
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Luhansk (Template:Lang-uk, translit. Luhans’k, Template:Lang-ru, translit. Lugansk) is a city in southeastern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Luhansk Oblast (province), as well as the administrative center of the surrounding Luhansky Raion (district) within the oblast. The city is part of the historical region of Donbass. The current estimated population is around 445,900 (as of 2004).
The city traces its history to 1795, when the British industrialist Charles Gascoigne founded a metal factory there. It was the beginning of an industry that still thrives there today. Luhansk achieved the status of city in 1882. Located in the Donets Basin, Luhansk was developed by the Soviet authorities into an important industrial center of the Eastern Europe, particularly a home to the major locomotive-building company.
The city was known as Voroshilovgrad from 1935 to 1958, and from 1970 to 1990, after the Soviet military commander and politician Kliment Voroshilov, who came from the city. The name was first changed on November 5, 1935. It was changed back to the historical Luhansk on March 5, 1958 during the repudiation of Stalin's personality cult. Then, on January 5, 1970, following Voroshilov's death, it was changed back to Voroshilov. Finally, on May 4, 1990, the name was returned to the historical name of the city by decree of the Ukrainian parliament.
Luhansk is home to the Persha Liha football team FC Zorya Luhansk.
Luhansk Pyramid
Main article: Ukrainian pyramidsOn September 7, 2006, Archaeologists in Ukraine claimed an ancient pyramidal structure, which they allege outdates those in Egypt by at least 300 years was discovered near Luhansk. The stone foundations of the structure, are said to resemble Aztec and Mayan ziggurats in South America.
Famous people from Luhansk
- Vasiliy Bubka (born 1960), Soviet pole vaulter
- Vladimir Dal (1801-1872), greatest Russian lexicographer
- Fedor Emelianenko (born 1976), a mixed martial arts champion
- Andriy Serdinov (born 1982), Ukrainian swimmer
- Kliment Voroshilov (1881-1969), Soviet military commander, born in a suburb of Luhansk
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