Kherson
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Kherson (Ukrainian: Херсо́н) is a ceety in soothren Ukraine. It is the admeenistrative centre o the Kherson Oblast (province), an is designatit as its awn separate raion (destrict) athin the oblast. Kherson is an important port on the Black Sea an Dnieper River, an the hame o a major shipbiggin industry. Estimatit population as o 2007 wis 329,000.
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Kherson Херсон | |
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Coordinates: 46°38′0″N 32°35′0″E | |
Kintra Oblast Municipality Ceety Rayons | Ukraine Kherson Oblast Kherson Ceety Dneprovski rayon Suvorovski rayon Komsomolski rayon |
Foondit | 18 Juin 1778 |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Zoya Berezhna (actin) |
Area | |
• Total | 135.7 km2 (52.4 sq mi) |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 358,000 |
• Density | 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi) |
Postal code | 73000 |
Area code(s) | +380 552 |
Sister cities | Rzeszów |
Website | www.city.kherson.ua |
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