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Soledar

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Soledar (, ; , ; ) is a destroyed city in Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. Situated in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, the city was formerly highly important for its salt mining industry, from which its name Soledar is derived. The last estimate of its population before its destruction was 10,490, in 2022.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Soledar
Settlement.native_name
Соледар
Settlement.native_name_lang
uk
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
Soledar drone footage.png
Settlement.image_caption
The Holy Transfiguration Church of Soledar and surrounding buildings, pictured in April 2022
Settlement.image_flag
File:Soledar flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield
File:Soledar coat of arms.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Donetsk Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Raion
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Bakhmut Raion
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Hromada
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Soledar urban hromada
Settlement.area_total_km2
14.108
Settlement.population_as_of
January 2022
Settlement.population_total
10490

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Соледар
Area
18.8
Elevation
100
Official website
solerada.gov.ua
Image
Railway station Sil back.jpg
Dialing code
6274
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Commons category
Soledar
postal code
84545
phone number
42068
native label
Соледар
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17 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Founding
  • 20th century
  • Russo-Ukrainian War
  • War in Donbas
  • Russian invasion of Ukraine
  • Geography
  • Economy
  • Salt and gypsum
  • Salt mine tourism
  • Transport<span class="anchor" id="Sil (village)"></span><span class="anchor" id="Sil"></span>
  • Science
  • Demographics
  • Notable people
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Soledar (, ; , ; ) is a destroyed city in Bakhmut Raion, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. Situated in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, the city was formerly highly important for its salt mining industry, from which its name Soledar is derived. The last estimate of its population before its destruction was 10,490, in 2022.

From 1925 until 1991, it was known as Karlo-Libknekhtovsk after the German socialist Karl Liebknecht. During the Battle of Soledar of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Soledar was completely destroyed and depopulated by Russian forces, who have occupied the ruins of the city and the surrounding area since January 2023.

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