Manhush, Donetsk Oblast

Manhush

Skyline of Manhush

Coat of arms
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.

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Coordinates: 47°03′00″N 37°18′00″E / 47.0500°N 37.3000°E / 47.0500; 37.3000

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