Zaporizhzhia, [1] [note 1] formerly known as Aleksandrovsk or Oleksandrivsk until 1921, [note 2] is a city in southeast Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative centre of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. [2] Zaporizhzhia has a population of 710,052 (2022 estimate). [3]

Jan 8, 2025 · Zaporizhzhya, city, southeastern Ukraine, on the Dnieper River just below its former rapids. It is the administrative centre of Zaporizhzhya oblast (province). In 1770 the fortress of Oleksandrivsk was established to ensure government control over the Zaporozhian Cossacks, whose headquarters were.

Zaporizhzhia (Ukrainian: Запоріжжя, pronounced [zɐpoˈrʲiʒʲːɐ] ⓘ) or Zaporozhzhia (Ukrainian: Запорожжя) is a historical region in central east Ukraine below the Dnieper rapids (Ukrainian: пороги, romanized: porohy), hence the name, literally "(territory) beyond the rapids".

It is one of the largest administrative, industrial and cultural centers of southern Ukraine. It has advanced engineering, ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy, chemical and construction industries. It has a river port and an important transit railway junction.

Mar 11, 2024 · Zaporizhzhia: A Land of Industrial Capacity, Outstanding People, and the Island that Changed History. The Zaporizhzhia region (Ukr. oblast) is located between the center and the south of Ukraine. This land has been at the center of significant historical events.

Feb 6, 2025 · MP for Zaporizhzhia, Oleksandr Vasiuk, says: “If the plant is damaged due to shelling or military actions, there could be a radioactive leak, leading to massive contamination in Ukraine and ...

Feb 26, 2022 · Zaporizhzhia, or Zaporizhia, or even Zaporozhye, is a city in Eastern Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Zaporizhia Oblast region. Zaporizhzhia is a key river port for the country, a longstanding industrial center and energy supplier, and a cultural hub.

At the beginning of 20th century, Zaporizhzhia was a small unremarkable rural town of the Russian Empire, which acquired industrial importance during the industrialization carried out by the Soviet government in the 1920s and 1930s.

3 days ago · Item 1 of 2 A view shows Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant from the bank of Kakhovka Reservoir near the town of Nikopol after the Nova Kakhovka dam breached, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in ...

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