Brianka
City in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brianka (Ukrainian: Брянка) is a city in Kadiivka urban hromada, Alchevsk Raion (district), Luhansk Oblast (region), Ukraine. It is located in the Donbas region, between the cities of Kadiivka and Alchevsk. Brianka is incorporated as a city of oblast significance. The population: 44,760 (2022 estimate),[1] 47,512 (2013 est.).[2]
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Brianka
Брянка | |
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Coordinates: 48°30′48″N 38°38′35″E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Luhansk Oblast |
Raion | Alchevsk Raion |
Hromada | Kadiivka urban hromada |
Founded | 1696 |
City status since | 1962 |
Government | |
• Body | Bryankivska City Council (Ukrainian: Брянківська міська рада) |
Area | |
• Total | 635 km2 (245 sq mi) |
Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 44,760 |
Demonym | Bryankivska |
Climate | Dfb |
Website | Bryankovsky city council[dead link] |
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Since 2014, Brianka has been under the control of the Russian-backed Luhansk People's Republic (LPR/LNR). [3] In 2022, Russia declared its annexation of the region.