My City - Makeevka, Ukraine

Makeevka (Makiivka) Ukraine city coat of arms

Makeevka (Makiivka) Ukraine city flag

Makeevka (Russian spelling) or Makiivka (Ukrainian spelling) is a city (from 1925) of Donetsk oblast (region) of Ukraine. Makeevka city is located about 13 km from Donetsk city. Makeevka city plays the role of Donetsk city satellite town.

Makeevka (Makiivka) Ukraine city map location

The address system of Makeevka city is the most complicated in Ukraine. For example there are 157 streets of identical names in various parts of the city, 65 streets repeating 3 times, 12 streets repeating 4 times, 8 streets repeating 5 times and even streets repeating 6 times (Oktyabrskaya Str.) and 1 street repeating 8 times (Stepnaya Str.). There are also duplicate houses numbers on same streets, various combinations of same addresses and chaotic houses numeration in Makeevka city of Ukraine. So the only people in Makeevka who understand the city address specificity fully are local taxi drivers.

Makeevka (Makiivka) Ukraine city streets

Makeevka Ukraine city population - 370,000 (2007).
Makeevka Ukraine city land area - 218 sq. km.
Makeevka Ukraine city phone code - +380-6232.
Makeevka Ukraine city postal codes - 86100-86180.

Makeevka (Makiivka) Ukraine city view

Makeevka Ukraine city history

The official foundation date of Makeevka city is 1690. It was the settlement of Cossacks named Yasinovka. The Makeevka city was established in 1777 by the Cossack Makiy. In 1875 first coal mine was opened in Makeevka city. In 1899 metallurgical settlement was founded nearby called Dmitrievsk.

Makeevka (Makiivka) Ukraine city miners monument

Makeevka (Makiivka) Ukraine city industry

Makeevka settlement was a small village when it was combined with nearby Dmitrievsk. Dmitrievsk subsequently developed as one of the largest coal-mining and industrial centers of the Donets Basin coalfield. In 1931, Dmitrievsk-Makeevka was renamed Makeevka.

Makeevka (Makiivka) Ukraine city church

Makeevka (Makiivka) Ukraine city cathedral

Makeevka (Makiivka) Ukraine city monument

Makeevka Ukraine city economy

Makeevka city has a lot of coal mines. Makeevka city industries include one of the largest integrated iron and steel works in Ukraine. There are also other metalworking and coke-chemical plants and factories for pneumatic machinery, shoemaking, and food processing in Makeevka Ukraine. There are also many machine-building enterprises within the Makeevka city of Ukraine.