TOREZ


Meaning of TOREZ in English

formerly (until 1964) Chistyakovo, city, Donetsk oblast (province), Ukraine. Torez is a typical coal-mining centre of the Donets Basin coalfield, but in Soviet times its industrial base was considerably widened. It is now a centre for engineering industries, especially electrical engineering, and for building materials. The city of Torez has been replanned in modern style, and its streets have been widened. Pop. (1991 est.) 88,100.

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