Donetsk - the administrative center of Donetsk region. In XVII century the Zaporozhian Cossacks in future Donetsk established suburb Alexandrovka, Alekseevka, Avdotyno, Hryhorevka, Sheep farm. Locals involved "digging coal earth." The settlement of the territory of modern Donetsk belong to the Neolithic era. Today the population of the city population is 955,041 people. It is approximately 2 million inhabitants. Geography Donetsk is 48 ° 00 'N 37 ° 48 'E The city features a temperate continental climate. In its present name city owes Donets River, which flows under the Donets Ridge. "Miner" capital due to the rich mineral reserves developed based on the mining industry. Now the city's economy are 200 industrial enterprises. Also Donetsk is one of the largest research and educational and cultural centers of Ukraine.