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Pershotravnievyi Disrtict (Donets'k, Ukraine)

Pershotravnievyi rayon (previously Mangush District)

Last modified: 2011-03-18 by andrew weeks
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Першотравневий район


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Overview

In the South of Donetsk Oblast, on the shores of Azov Sea Area: 792 sq.km Population: 29,241 Capital: Yalta.
Famous for its stud farm: Agrofirma "Mangush". Compact settlement of Greek minority population.
Arms and flag are shown at wikipedia and <dic.academic.ru>
Chrystian Kretowicz, 14 February 2009

Meaning of the name is "1 of May Holiday place".
Rayon and town was named in 1940' in Stalin times. In those years the "1of May Holiday - Day of international solidarity of workers" was very popular and was celebrated widely.
Victor Lomantsov, 16 February 2009


Coat of Arms


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