Tokmak, Ukraine

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Tokmak
Токмак
Historical merchant's building in Tokmak
Historical merchant's building in Tokmak
Flag of Tokmak
Flag
Coat of arms of Tokmak
Coat of arms
Tokmak is located in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Tokmak
Tokmak
Location of Tokmak
Coordinates: 47°15′N 35°42′E / 47.250°N 35.700°E / 47.250; 35.700Coordinates: 47°15′N 35°42′E / 47.250°N 35.700°E / 47.250; 35.700
Country
Oblast
Raion		 Ukraine
Flag of Zaporizhia Oblast.svg Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Tokmatskyi Raion
ControlOccupied by Russia[1]
Area
 • Land32.46 km2 (12.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total30,132
Postal code
71700
Area code(s)+380 6178
ClimateDfa
Websitehttp://tokmakcity.org.ua

Tokmak (Ukrainian: Токмак) is a city in Polohy Raion in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast (province) of south-central Ukraine. The city stands on the River Tokmachka, a tributary of the River Tokmak. Prior to 2020, it served as the administrative center of the Tokmak Raion (district). Its population is approximately 30,132 (2021 est.).[2]

History[]

Battle of Tokmak

On 7 March 2022, Tokmak was captured by Russian forces during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1]

Notable people[]

  • Lew Grade (1906-1998), Ukrainian-British media mogul (born in Tokmak)
  • Bernard Delfont (1909-1994), Ukrainian-British theatre impresario (born in Tokmak)
  • Andriy Oberemko (born 1984), Ukrainian professional footballer

Gallery[]

  • Ruins of a mill in Tokmak

  • Diesel machine monument

  • WW2 memorial in Tokmak

  • A market street in Tokmak

  • St. Sergius of Radonezh church

  • Former bank building

  • Ascension Church

  • Tokmak bus station

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Ukraine after 11th night of war: Mayor killed, towns taken, Moscow promises civilian corridors to Russia". Baltic News Network. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

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