Kirovske, Crimea
Kirovske (Ukrainian: Кіровське; Russian: Кировское, romanized: Kirovskoye) or Isliam-Terek (Ukrainian: Іслям-Терек; Russian: Ислям-Терек; Crimean Tatar: İslâm Terek) is an urban-type settlement in the Crimea, a territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine and incorporated by Russia as the Republic of Crimea. Population: 6,883 (2014 Census).
Kirovske / Isliam-Terek
Іслям-Терек — Ислям-Терек — İslâm Terek | |
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Urban-type settlement | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Kirovske / Isliam-Terek Location of Isliam-Terek in Crimea | |
| Coordinates: 45°13′25″N 35°12′19″E | |
| Country | Territory of Ukraine, occupied by Russia |
| Republic | Crimea |
| District | Kirovske Raion |
| First mentioned | 1783 |
| Town status | 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Aleksandr Evseyev |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 6,883 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (MSK) |
| Postal code | 297300 |
| Area code | +7 365 55 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | http://rada.gov.ua/ |
Kirovske also serves as the administrative center of the Kirovske Raion (district), housing the district's local administration buildings.
A military air base, Kirovske, is located south of the town. It was used extensively by Soviet Naval Aviation and Soviet Air Defense Forces during the Cold War.
As of the 2001 Ukrainian Census, its population was 7,431.
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