Founded 1896 Elevation 74 m (243 ft) Area 33.76 km² Local time Friday 5:28 AM | City status 1934 Climate Dfb Population 60,374 (2013) | |
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CountryOblastRaion UkraineLuhansk OblastRubizhne Municipality Weather 7°C, Wind NE at 3 km/h, 91% Humidity | ||
Rubizhne (Ukrainian: Рубіжне, Russian: Рубежное, Rubezhnoye) is a city of oblast significance in Luhansk Oblast of Ukraine. Population: 60,374 (2013 est.).
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Map of Rubizhne, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine
History
The city started growing from a railway station built in 1904.
Starting in mid-April 2014, pro-Russian militants captured several towns in Luhansk Oblast, including Rubizhne. On 21 July 2014, Ukrainian forces secured the city from the militants.
Demographics
Rubizhne had 65,322 inhabitants in the Ukrainian Census of 2001. The city's population declined to 59,951 by January 1, 2014. Its ethnic composition is as follows:
Economy
Rubizhne is known for its chemical and pharmaceutical plants and factories. The headquarters of "Microkhim", the largest Ukrainian producer of substances and medicines for cardiology, is situated in Rubizhne. One of Ukraine's biggest plastic pipe plants, Runezhnoye Pipe Plant ru:Рубежанский трубный завод, is also located in the town.
Notable residents
Rubizhne is the town of birth of MMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko, and Olympic champion in fencing Vladimir Smirnov.