Azov, Novoazovsk Raion

Azov (Ukrainian: Азов; Russian: Азов), Dzerzhynske until 2016 (Ukrainian: Дзержинське)[1] is a village[2] in Novoazovsk Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine,[3][4] at 124 km SSE from the centre of Donetsk city.

For other uses, see Azov (disambiguation).

Azov
Азов
Village
Azov
Location of Azov within Ukraine
Azov
Azov (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 47.155833°N 37.861389°E / 47.155833; 37.861389
Country Ukraine
ProvinceDonetsk Oblast
DistrictNovoazovsk Raion
Elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2001 census)
 • Total209
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
87651
Area code+380 6296

The settlement was taken under control of pro-Russian forces during the War in Donbass, that started in 2014.[5]

Demographics

The settlement had 209 inhabitants in 2001; native language distribution as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[6]

References
  1. "Декоммунизация: в Донецкой области переименованы поселки и города". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  2. "Azov Battalion reports fighting for village of Sakhanka - Feb. 11, 2015 | KyivPost". 19 October 2017. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  3. "Ukraine Conflict Report: Dzerzhynske, an in-depth look at the front line". SOFREP. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  4. Kubijovyc, Volodymyr (15 December 1984). Encyclopedia of Ukraine: Volume I: A-F plus Map and Gazetteer. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-1-4426-5117-3.
  5. "Новости дня: ДНР преподнесла Порошенко своё видение проведения выборов на Донбассе. Полный текст - 13.05.2015 сегодня". Dialog.ua. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
  6. Розподіл населення за рідною мовою на ukrcensus.gov.ua
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