Kamyanske
Sign in to saveKamianske (, ; ), previously known as Dniprodzerzhynsk from 1936 to 2016, is an industrial city in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, and a port on the Dnieper River. It serves as the administrative center of Kamianske Raion and Kamianske urban hromada. Population:
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Kamianske is an industrial city and river port in eastern Ukraine that was renamed from Dniprodzerzhynsk in 2016. It functions as an administrative center for its surrounding region and serves as an important hub for the area's industrial activities along the Dnieper River.
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- Kamianske
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- Кам'янське
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- City
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- Clockwise from top left: St. Nicholas Orthodox Church; City Hall; Synagogue; Lesya Ukrainka Theatre; Municipal Library; St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church
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- Flag of Kamianske.svg
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- 250px
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- Map of Ukraine with Kamianske highlighted.
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- History
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Population
- Ethnic groups
- Language
- Geography
- Climate
- Administrative divisions
- Economy
- Culture
- International relations
- Twin towns — Sister cities
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- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
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Kamianske (, ; ), previously known as Dniprodzerzhynsk from 1936 to 2016, is an industrial city in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine, and a port on the Dnieper River. It serves as the administrative center of Kamianske Raion and Kamianske urban hromada. Population:
On 19 May 2016, it was renamed back to its historical name of Kamianske. Along with the city's name change, the city's hydroelectric station was renamed to Middle Dnieper Hydroelectric Power Plant. Kamianske means "stone" or "rock" in Ukrainian, derived from the Slavic root "kamyi" (камінь). The name reflects the rocky banks of the Dnieper River on which the city is situated.