Varash
Varash | |
|---|---|
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Serhiy̆ Anoshchenko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 113 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 41,900 |
| • Density | 3,505/km2 (9,080/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code | +380 3636 |
Varash (Ukrainian: Вараш), formerly Kuznetsovsk (Ukrainian: Кузнецо́вськ), is a city in Rivne Oblast, Ukraine. Population is 41,454 (2012). The mayor of Varash is S. Anoshchenko (2010-current).
History
The urban-type settlement was founded on 1973 as a company town of the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant. The new town was named in honor of the Soviet intelligence agent, partisan Nikolai Kuznetsov. The plan of the city reflects the ideals of late socialist realism. Part of the city occupies the site of the former village Varash, founded in 1776. Now it is one of the districts in the city.
On 19 May 2016, Verkhovna Rada adopted decision to rename Kuznetsovsk to Varash and conform to the law prohibiting names of Communist origin.[1]
Education
There are 12 kindergartens, 6 secondary schools, a high school, a music school, college, and a branch of the Kiev Institute of Management in the city.
Press
Three newspapers are published in Varash. In addition, a television station and a radio company are operated here.
Architecture
As Varash is a relatively young city, it has a typical building style from the Soviet period. Today the city continues to grow and expand.
Religion
There are a few churches and a cathedral. The architectural symbol of the city is the Svyato-Preobrazhenskiy Cathedral.
Interesting Facts
- The city population grew steadily despite the country reduction tendency.
- Varash is one of the world’s cities which coat of arms contains nuclear plant factory.
References
- ^ "Рада перейменувала Дніпродзержинськ на Кам'янське" (in Ukrainian). Українські Національні Новини. 19 May 2016. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
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External links
- kuznetsovsk-rada.gov.ua - Varash City Council
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