Tokmak, Ukraine

Tokmak (Ukrainian: Токмак, pronounced [tokˈmɑk]) is a city in Polohy Raion in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast (province) of south-central Ukraine. The city stands on the River Tokmachka, a tributary of the River Tokmak. Prior to 2020, it served as the administrative center of the Tokmak Raion (district). Its population is approximately 29,573 (2022 est.).[1]

Tokmak
Токмак
Historical merchant's building in Tokmak
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Location of Tokmak
Tokmak
Tokmak (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 47°15′N 35°42′E
Country
Oblast
Raion		 Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Polohy Raion
ControlOccupied by  Russia
Area
 • Land32.46 km2 (12.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total29,573
Postal code
71700
Area code+380 6178
ClimateDfa Control
Websitehttp://tokmakcity.org.ua

History

On 7 March 2022, Tokmak was captured by Russian forces during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2] Citizens repeatedly went to rallies against the occupation of the Russian military.[3]

On May 7, it became known about the death of the mayor of Tokmak (since 2009) Igor Kotelevsky, who refused to cooperate with the Russians who attacked Ukraine.[4]

Tokmak has a large solar energy station with a 50 MW capacity.

Notable people
  • Lew Grade (1906–1998), Ukrainian-British media mogul (born in Tokmak)
  • Bernard Delfont (1909–1994), Ukrainian-British theatre impresario (born in Tokmak)
  • Andriy Oberemko (born 1984), Ukrainian professional footballer
  • Ruins of a mill in Tokmak
  • Diesel machine monument
  • WW2 memorial in Tokmak
  • A market street in Tokmak
  • St. Sergius of Radonezh church
  • Former bank building
  • Ascension Church
  • Tokmak bus station

References
  1. Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine.
  2. "Ukraine after 11th night of war: Mayor killed, towns taken, Moscow promises civilian corridors to Russia". Baltic News Network. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  3. В Токмаке люди вышли прогонять русских военных из города (ВИДЕО)
  4. Умер мэр оккупированного Токмака — Игорь Котелевский
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