Dzerzhynsk - a city of regional importance in the Donetsk region. Dzerzhynsk was founded in 1806 but only gained city status in 1936. In the XVIII century the Cossacks formed a line of settlements along the Seversky Donets River and its tributaries (Kryvyi Butt, White, Aidar, Lugano), defending the borders of the state on the south side from the attacks of the Crimean Tatars. The city is located 67 km from Donetsk. Agglomeration of the city is 43,371 inhabitants. The city has a number of advantages, one of which - its favorable economic - geographical location. The coal industry in the city economy plays an important role. Dzerzhynsk town called miners. In turn, in developing chemical, machine-building industry, the building industry.

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