Pokrovske

Pokrovske
Покровське
urban-type settlement

Pokrovske District State Administration

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Pokrovske
Coordinates: UA 47°58′57″N 36°14′02″E / 47.98250°N 36.23389°E / 47.98250; 36.23389Coordinates: UA 47°58′57″N 36°14′02″E / 47.98250°N 36.23389°E / 47.98250; 36.23389
Country Ukraine
Oblast Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
Raion Pokrovske Raion
Founded 1779 (237 years ago)
Urban-type settlement Status 1957
Area
  Total 9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation 110 m (360 ft)
Population (2014)
  Total 10,187
Area code(s) +380 5638

Pokrovske (Ukrainian: Покро́вське) is an urban-type settlement in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (province) of east-central Ukraine. It serves as the administrative center of Pokrovske Raion. Population: 10,264(2013 est.)[1].

Pokrovske was first mentioned in historical documents in 1779. The settlement of Pokrovske got status of urban-type settlement in 1957.

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