Verkhnyotoretske

Verkhnyotoretske
Верхньоторецьке
Urban-type settlement

Coat of arms
Verkhnyotoretske

Location of Verkhnyotoretske within Ukraine

Coordinates: UA 48°12′41″N 37°53′35″E / 48.21139°N 37.89306°E / 48.21139; 37.89306Coordinates: UA 48°12′41″N 37°53′35″E / 48.21139°N 37.89306°E / 48.21139; 37.89306
Country  Ukraine
Province Donetsk Oblast
District Yasynuvata Raion
Founded 1772
Area
  Total 1.825 km2 (0.705 sq mi)
Elevation 132 m (433 ft)
Population (1 January 2011)[1]
  Total 3,008
  Density 1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 86040
Area code +380 6236

Verkhnyotoretske (Ukrainian: Верхньоторецьке; Russian: Верхнеторецкое) is an urban-type settlement in Yasynuvata Raion (district) in Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, at 24.2 km NNW from the centre of Donetsk city.

During the War in Donbass, that started in mid-April 2014, the separation line between the warring parties has been located in the vicinity of the settlement. The conflict has brought along both civilian and military casualties.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

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