Pokrovsk Raion
raion in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pokrovsk Raion is one of the eight raions (districts) of Donetsk oblast in eastern Ukraine. The administrative center of the district is Pokrovsk.
Pokrovsk Raion
Покровський район | |
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Raion | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 48°15′34.8438″N 37°22′35.9832″E | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast |  Donetsk Oblast |
| Admin. center | Pokrovsk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,020 km2 (1,550 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 386,451 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Website | Verkhovna Rada website |
There is a line of control, that goes thru Pokrovsk raion (as of 2024). Sometimes it is called the Pokrovsk front. Russian forces are fighting Ukrainian forces.
The Battle of Marinka is going on (as of 2023). The city of Marinka is in Pokrovsk Raion.[2]
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