Donetsk region - the regional center of Ukraine. At the beginning of 2012 population was 4,389,056 inhabitants. The area is within the Donets Ridge, which is located in southeastern Ukraine. The region borders with Zaporizhzhya and Dnipropetrovsk region in the west of Kharkov - the northwest, Luhansk - to the east. The highest point of the region is grave-mound sharp. The area was established July 2, 1932. The region includes 12 municipalities and 5 regions. Donetsk region - an area where the greatest population density. It is home to 10% of the total population. Multicultural population of the region. Donetsk region is located in the central desert, so arid continental climate. In the Donetsk region is 12% minerals Ukraine. The main wealth - coal. In the Donetsk region is well developed coal and metallurgical industry.