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Pervomaisk
Formerly (until 1920):
Petromarivka
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Pervomaysk

eastern Ukraine
Also known as: Pervomaisk, Petromarivka
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Pervomaysk, mining town, eastern Ukraine, on the Donets Coal Basin. The town was established by 1765 and grew with the development of mining there after 1872. It was incorporated in 1938. Besides mining, Pervomaysk has been the site of electrical-engineering and light industries. Pop. (2001) 43,082; (2005 est.) 41,112.

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