Miusynsk
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  Miusynsk Map of the Luhansk Oblast with Miusynsk highlighted Show map of Luhansk Oblast Miusynsk Map of Ukraine with Miusynsk highlighted Show map of Ukraine | |
| Coordinates: 48°4′32″N 38°53′6″E / 48.07556°N 38.88500°E / 48.07556; 38.88500 | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Oblast | Luhansk Oblast |
| Raion | Rovenky Raion |
| Hromada | Khrustalnyi urban hromada |
| Shtergres[1] | 1923[1] |
| Population
(2022)
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| • Total | 4,596 |
| Climate | Dfa |
Miusynsk (Ukrainian: Міусинськ, Russian: Миусинск) is a cityinKhrustalnyi urban hromada, Rovenky Raion, Luhansk Oblast (region) of Ukraine, currently occupied by Russia. Population: 4,596 (2022 estimate).[2]
The settlement was founded in 1923 under the name Shtergres (Russian: Штергрэс), where gres refers to the local thermal power station built as a part of GOELRO plan.[1]
In 1938 Shtergres got the official status of an urban-type settlement.[1]
In 1965, the urban-type settlement of Shtergres and the village of Novopavlovka were merged, and the city of Miusynsk was established.[1]
Starting Mid-April 2014 Miusynsk was controlled by the Luhansk People's Republic and not by Ukrainian authorities.[3][4]
Ethnic makeup of the population:[5]
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Native language as of the Ukrainian Census of 2001:[6]
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